Crimson Bull is not going to be operating a fan-inspired livery at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix resulting from issues in regards to the additional weight it could add to their automobile.
The reigning Constructors’ Champions had invited followers to design bespoke liveries for use in choose races this 12 months, the primary of which was showcased on the British Grand Prix in July.
Nonetheless, Crimson Bull have now ditched plans to run the customized livery deliberate Singapore after it was discovered that it could add 1kg to the staff’s RB20 automobile in the course of the idea section of making it.
Whereas it was calculated that may solely translate to a efficiency deficit of an additional 0.03 seconds per lap across the Marina Bay Road Circuit, the staff opted towards risking any drop-off in efficiency.
The choice comes amid the Milton Keynes-based outfit having seen the efficiency benefit they held over their rivals whittled away for the reason that final of Max Verstappen’s seven victories up to now in 2024 on the Spanish Grand Prix in June.
Reigning world champion Verstappen has seen his lead on the high of the Drivers’ Championship over McLaren’s Lando Norris reduce to 59 factors, with the British driver’s staff now 20 factors away from Crimson Bull on the high of the Constructors’ Championship as effectively.
Added to that’s the reality final 12 months’s Singapore Grand Prix proved to be Crimson Bull’s worst of the 12 months, the place Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez may solely handle to complete fifth and eighth respectively after each didn’t make the highest 10 in qualifying.
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Craig Slater explains how McLaren caught up with Crimson Bull within the Constructors’ Championship and the potential the explanation why the world champions have struggled for his or her traditional kind
Crimson Bull’s sister staff RB will, nevertheless, be operating a particular livery in Singapore after unveiling a denim-inspired look that has been designed by their attire accomplice HUGO, that includes zips alongside the sidepod and a denim look throughout the entrance of the VCARB 01.
Mercedes may even be displaying a brand new search for the race to have fun the fiftieth anniversary of title sponsor Petronas, with the corporate’s emerald color changing the staff’s conventional silver on the nostril and sidepods.
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Singapore GP schedule
Thursday September 19
12pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday September 20
8.15am: F1 Academy Observe
10am: Singapore GP Observe One (session begins 10.30am)
11.55am: F1 Academy Qualifying
1.45pm: Singapore GP Observe Two (session begins 2pm)
3.15pm: The F1 Present
Saturday September 21
8am: F1 Academy Race One
10.15am: Singapore GP Observe Three (session begins 10.30am)
1pm: Singapore GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: SINGAPORE GP QUALIFYING*
4pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday September 22
8.30am: F1 Academy Race Two
11:30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: The SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP response
4pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally reside on Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion
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