Given that the Renault hybrid engine is still not quite up there with the Mercedes and Ferrari powertrains, Red Bull’s qualifying form was, by their own admission, a nice surprise. The RB13 chassis has been picking up pace since Spain and the low drag aero philosophy is starting to look promising. Although Renault could not bring their upgrade to Canada, new aerodynamic parts that were scheduled for the event were tested in practice but not all of them made it to qualifying and the race. A subtle edit to the front-wing footplate saw the leading edge of the arch raised even higher [1], possibly suggesting that the team are contemplating raising the rake angle of the car further...
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