Red Bull reveals sidepod update in Bahrain F1 test

The upgrades are not a dramatic philosophy change for Red Bull, as was seen on the Mercedes car during the first day of the test, but rather a refinement of an already visually disarming solution when compared with last year’s design.

The new parts squeeze the bodywork ever closer to the components housed within them.

However, there’s a clear swage line that’s appeared on the main body of the sidepod that clearly serves an aerodynamic purpose.

This swage line will help to…