How Red Bull began its RB18 F1 weight-saving push in Melbourne

Its 2022 challenger is understood to be one of the heaviest cars on the grid, and part of a raft of updates that are expected over the next few races is believed to include the arrival of lighter components.

The very first hint of Red Bull’s weight saving – albeit a minor one – appeared at the Australian Grand Prix last weekend, with a new front wing design. It featured both an aerodynamic revision and, according to its official explanation to the FIA, some weight saving…