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Red Bull Chief Accused of Deception: F1 Windtunnel Drama Unveiled

David Castro by David Castro
April 24, 2025
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Red Bull Chief Accused of Deception: F1 Windtunnel Drama Unveiled

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 19: Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing enters the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 19, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504200126 // Usage for editorial use only //

Red Bull’s Christian Horner faces backlash over windtunnel claims

Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, recently attributed their performance struggles to an outdated windtunnel. However, his statement has been met with skepticism and criticism from ex-F1 racer turned Sky F1 pundit, Karun Chandhok.

Chandhok dismissed Horner’s explanation as mere “PR spin” and “deflection,” revealing that Red Bull’s sister team, VCARB, which also uses the same windtunnel, refuted any issues related to it. This raises the question – is the Red Bull windtunnel truly a limitation or just a convenient scapegoat for their underwhelming performance in F1 2025?

The reigning champions have faced challenges with their RB21 car, struggling to find the right balance and performance, resulting in just one victory so far in the season. Horner emphasized the importance of the windtunnel in driving their development direction but acknowledged the need to align it better with on-track performance.

Despite plans to move to a new windtunnel facility, Horner reiterated the current tunnel’s shortcomings due to its age and limitations in the context of the current F1 regulations. While expressing confidence in their engineering team to overcome these challenges, the effectiveness of such a move remains to be seen.

In response to Horner’s claims, Chandhok revealed insights from VCARB personnel, confirming no correlation issues between the windtunnel and on-track performance. This contradiction led Chandhok to criticize Horner’s narrative, labeling him as a “master of deflection” and questioning the validity of Red Bull Racing’s excuses.

As the F1 2025 season unfolds, the debate over the impact of the windtunnel on Red Bull’s performance continues to divide opinions within the motorsport community. With contrasting views from key figures in the sport, the focus shifts to how Red Bull will address their challenges and strive for success amidst growing competition on the track.

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