TECH WEEKLY: Inside Red Bull's extensive changes to the RB22 – and why there's still work to do
Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola assess the changes Red Bull brought to Max Verstappen's RB22 in Japan.
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After coming within two points of taking a fifth consecutive Drivers' Championship title last year, 2026 has begun on a hugely disappointing note for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
With just a P6, a DNF and a P8 finish from the first three Grands Prix so far for the four-time champion, it is clear that Red Bull’s response to the new regulations – the RB22 – is proving a difficult car.
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