The RB20, the latest brainchild of the greaܫt Adrian Newey, was testing a more extreme nose, report.

It suffered damagꦬe to its chassis when testing before Cꦕhristmas at their Cranfield site.

The early setback could be due to trialling in😼novative ways to me💯et the minimum weight requirement.

Trialling a new nose forℱ their F1 2024 ca🧔r may also be an attempt to increase front end feel for Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.

How severe is failing a winter crash test🔯? Well, Red Bull also failed one ahead of the 2022 season which ultima✱tely ended with Verstappen winning the drivers’ championship.

Las🌳t year’s RB19 was discussed🍌 as among the dominant ever F1 cars and Red Bull also possess Newey, the iconic chief technology officer, overseeing their attempt to improve further with this year’s RB20.

Better news for Ferrari

Ferrari reportedly passed their first FIA crash test ahead ꩲof the 2024 season, meaning their chassis is officially homologated.

The 676 passed i♌ts first hurdle before Christmas and is set to be unveiled at Fiorano on 13 February.

Charles Leclerc and Carlos 🔜Sai🌼nz will drive it in a filming day on 14 February.

Ferrari’s 2024 car has been designed by Fabio Montecchi and﷽ will reportedly be noticeably different from last year’s machine.

It wil🎐l be slightly lon꧋ger behind the driver to comply with new homologation rules.