In fact, providing Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez aren't derailed by a dose of bad luck over the second half of the season, it could become the first F1 challenger ever to deliver a season clean-sweep.
But while the RB19 is leaving others in its wake, Red Bull's own perception of the car is markedly different. It does not see the RB19 as being a particular stand-out contender that has delivered anything super spectacular. It is simply a car that is decent in all areas.
As Red Bull's technical director Pierre Wache tells Autosport: "It is average good for everything, which is creating a good car.
"It's not very good in one aspect. Why we think it is good because we are quicker than others, but fundamentally I would say we didn't do a fantastic job. We did a good job.
"I was more surprised by others, who didn't do as good a job I would say. That is why our expectations were different from the beginning of the year.
"I don't want to be modest or whatever, but when you see some teams are able in three races to gain one second per lap, it means if you put the stuff together, it will be decent. It doesn't require two years of development."
Source: Autosport