Purple Bull’s information is the most recent of the dates groups have introduced to date, going down simply six days earlier than winter testing will get underway in Bahrain.
It’s not but recognized whether or not Purple Bull will reveal its precise RB20 automobile for the 2024 season or whether or not it’s going to follow exhibiting its up to date color scheme on a present automobile, as has been the case within the earlier two seasons.
Both means, the RB20 can have rather a lot to stay as much as after the unprecedented success of its predecessor, the RB19 which received all however certainly one of 2023’s 22 grands prix and propelled Max Verstappen to a snug third world championship.
When requested by Motorsport.com why he thinks anybody can catch Purple Bull this 12 months after its record-breaking marketing campaign, staff boss Christian Horner mentioned: “We noticed that in 2020 with Mercedes. Should you bear in mind, that was their most dominant 12 months ever and but, we have been in a position to beat them in ’21.
“There’s a refined rule change however I feel that nothing stands nonetheless. We have seen opponents coming nearer at totally different venues and I am certain ideas will converge.
“Steady rules all the time concertina. I do not assume we’ll ever be capable of repeat the season that we have had, however hopefully, we will take the teachings from RB19 and apply them to [RB]20 and provide you with a automobile that we will defend these titles with.”
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Sergio Pérez, Christian Horner, Max Verstappen on the Purple Bull manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes
Sergio Perez will stay on board in 2024 alongside Verstappen, with the Mexican dealing with an enormous 12 months to attempt to safe a contract extension on the Milton Keynes squad.
Earlier on Monday, Mercedes and Alpine additionally introduced their F1 2024 launch dates.
Mercedes is pulling again the curtains on its new W15 at some point earlier than Purple Bull, on 14 February.
In the meantime, Renault’s Alpine model is holding its 2024 motorsport season launch, which can contain each its F1 and World Endurance Championship groups, on 7 February.
AlphaTauri, McLaren and Haas are the final groups but to unveil their launch dates for the upcoming marketing campaign.
