Red Bull’s new monocoque unveiled! Horner also spoke about his goals for next season

Following Haas, who unveiled the initial colouring of the new car via their Twitter account, comes Red Bull Racing’s presentation. While the livery itself isn’t much different, the main change can be found on the side of the car, where the title partner Oracle is listed in big letters.

The Milton Keynes-based team held a virtual unveiling of the new RB18 at its factory, which will be driven by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in the upcoming season.

However, Red Bull officials say it may not be the final version. However, the new look, although fans have not seen any significant changes in terms of colour combination, is set to provide a much bigger platform for title sponsor Oracle.

However, the new RB18 monocoque appears to be just an improved version of the concept show car that was revealed last year.

Although it has different wings and nose from the conversion version, Red Bull is keeping its secrets to itself for now even on the technical side of the car. This suggests that it might not be the definitive version at the moment.

On the occasion of the unveiling, stable boss Christian Horner took the floor and hinted at what will be Red Bull’s main focus for the year ahead.

“Our aim is to build on what we achieved last year and continue our work. We want to try to keep the title in our team,” Horner said at the presentation, quoted by Motorsport.

“Every team has a clean sheet of paper in front of them and by the time we get to the first race, RB18 will not look like it does today. The technical development will be very fast,” he added.

So although we don’t see any big logo on the car from Honda, which has formally retired from Formula 1, the Japanese manufacturer will continue to supply engines to Red Bull. This collaboration is set to continue until at least 2025.

The decision also removes any concerns about issues such as quality control that could result from moving power unit construction to the UK. At the same time, Red Bull Powertrains can better focus on their new project.

The change is also about Red Bull being seen as a manufacturer in 2026. Why? Due to the very likely introduction of budget caps, potential new teams will have an advantage or some relief, mainly consisting of more funding.

Sources: Motorsport, Red Bull Racing