Much of the focus around the RB19 has revolved around its top speed – and especially the way that its DRS delivers a straight-line advantage that rivals are nowhere near matching.
There are numerous theories floating around about why the team’s DRS appears to be so effective – from it simply being a consequence of impressive aero efficiency on a low-drag wing package, to it coming from the result of complex stalling of the diffuser and rear wing elements.
But while Red Bull’s DRS continues to provoke intrigue, rival teams are far from obsessing over what has been done in this specific area.
Instead, there is a growing acceptance that Red Bull’s DRS gains are a consequence of brilliance in other aspects of its car design rather than being the trigger for its pace-setting performance.
As Alpine technical director Matt Harman said when asked about there being anything particularly special standing out with the Red Bull DRS: “There's a lot of talk about that visually, but I think if you actually dig through the data, I'm not so sure about that.
“I think they're very quick in a straight line just generally. So, from what we see, it is not something that we are looking to try and understand in great detail.”
Source: Autosport