Costs linked to Formula 1's 2019 rule changes have set back Red Bull by an estimated 15m says Helmut Marko, but the theoretical performance loss due to the aero tweaks has almost already been recovered. In a bid to promote closer racing and better overtaking, Formula 1 introduced a new aerodynamic package for 2019 that includes, among other changes; a simpler front wing and bargeboards. Renault was 'flattered' by Red Bull's test ban on Ricciardo However, according to Marko, Red Bull's research and simulation currently indicates that the performance level of the team's RB15 is "already at the standard" of mid-2018, while the Milton Keynes outfit is "15million poorer"....
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