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Racing Bulls' Ambitious Upgrades for Imola: Are They Enough?

Racing Bulls is debuting a significant upgrade package for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, including a new floor and bodywork. However, the anticipated performance improvement may not yield as much as expected.

Our Take:

While the Racing Bulls team is putting in immense effort with these upgrades, the expectation of transformative gains might be overly optimistic. The complexity of modern F1 cars means that even substantial modifications don't always translate into instant lap time improvements. Fans should temper their expectations and view these changes as steps in a longer developmental journey.

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Source: Autosport

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