In this article, we will analyze the history of the team with probably the most effective lineup of people who make no mistakes, but how did they achieve this? That is what we agree on and will analyze.

Introduction:

Red Bull Flugtag was the first event that began to associate Red Bull with extreme sports and driving. Then they realized that the extreme itself would sell the product. They began to buy sports teams to set records, and then… it will continue.

Stewart Grand Prix:

Stewart Grand Prix is ​​a team that existed from 1997-1999 and was founded by Jackie Stewart, but you may ask how a team founded by the legendary 3-time champion is connected with “extreme”. In 2000, the team was bought by Ford and renamed Jaguar Racing. And in 2005, it was bought by Red Bull, and from that moment until his dismissal in 2025, its leader was Christian Hornener.

Technical component and drivers:

In the period from 2005-2006, Red Bull drove on Cosworth B10 engines, which were used by Jaguar and the cars during this period were driven by the experienced David Coulthard. 2007-2018 Renault, which helped Vettel to take 4 titles, but was postponed in the hybrid period. 2019-2021, the beginning of the Verstappen era and the fight with Mercedes, Honda engine. From 2022, the absolute dominance of Max his engine, although based on Honda.

Engineers and other “non-racers”:

There are people we don’t know about, and maybe we do, but they are in the shadow of the riders who earn titles and win races. In this section, we will talk about exactly that.

• Adrian Newey – created aerodynamics and looked for loopholes in the rules back in the 90s for Williams, and the RB19 would not have existed without him. In short, a living legend. Now he runs the Aston Martin team.
• Dietrich Mateschitz is the founder of Red Bull, the man who gave geniuses a sandbox for masterpieces. Without him, there would be nothing – neither the team, nor the titles, nor even the drink. So he should not be underestimated either.
• Christian Horner – A man who is not about engineering or even about finance, he is the man who was able to develop the precision of a Swiss watch in Red Bull. He stayed in this position for almost 20 years – no comments are necessary.
• Helmut Marko is a rather controversial figure, as he was essentially the co-owner of the Red Bull Junior Team and an advisor to the F1 team. Helmut created such “monsters” as Vettel and Verstappen, but it was he who gave birth to the “dictatorial” regime in Red Bull, where there is not just a primary and secondary, but the absolute dominance of one over the other. He also left the team after 20 years

Interesting facts

1. Red Bull begins the development of the car with aerodynamics, it dictates the requirements and the engine adapts.
2. The Red Bull car in 2005 was suspiciously similar to the McLaren that dominated in those years. Since there were no strict bans on Aerodynamics, they actively developed this direction.
3. Red Bull Racing has been teetering on the edge of aerodynamic regulations for years, especially with its so-called flexible winglets.
   The regulations require rigidity, but the FIA ​​only tests it with static tests.
   On the track, there are different loads, speeds, and force vectors.
   Red Bull used a complex carbon fiber orientation and a multilayer structure.
   The wings passed all the tests, but at speed they deformed minimally.
   This reduced drag on straights and maintained downforce in corners.
   The FIA ​​repeatedly tightened the tests and changed the regulations.
   The team adapted, and the cycle repeated itself for years.
4. Red Bull did not design the car “for Verstappen”, but for the most aggressive style.
   Max can drive with an extremely sharp front end and unstable balance.
   Engineers removed comfort for the sake of speed.
   The car became nervous, but fast.
   Other pilots simply could not stand such a character.

Conclusion:

Red Bull is a team that always works on the edge of regulations and common sense.
They put aerodynamics above comfort, stability and the opinions of competitors.
If the rule has a loophole, Red Bull will find it faster than the FIA.
The cars are tough, demanding and not for everyone.
But the stopwatch is consistently on their side.