DRS push has wiped out Red Bull’s top speed F1 advantage

The two championship contenders began the 2022 F1 season with very different car characteristics, even though on lap time there was little to separate them.

The Ferrari was better in slow and medium speed corners, while Red Bull held a clear advantage on the straights and flat-out turns.

But, as the campaign has developed, and the two teams have tweaked their cars to counter their main rival, their performance dynamics have converged – with Ferrari as quick as Red Bull on…