Crimson Bull have develop into the ultimate staff to disclose their 2025 Components 1 challenger, forward of Max Verstappen’s try and win a fifth successive drivers’ title.
Having unveiled the livery for the RB21 finally week’s F1 75 Dwell occasion in London, Crimson Bull waited till Tuesday – lower than 24 hours earlier than the beginning of pre-season testing – to disclose the automotive itself.
Verstappen and new team-mate Liam Lawson will each drive the RB21 for the primary time on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit on Tuesday below filming day restrictions, earlier than the limitless classes that each one 10 groups will take part in from Wednesday to Friday.
Crimson Bull shared little element in regards to the RB21 upon launch, merely describing it as “an evolution” of the automobiles which have prolonged Verstappen’s title streak for the reason that sport’s laws modified in 2022.
The photographs launched of the automotive have been shot in low lighting, which makes it tough to see adjustments which are prone to have been made to its aerodynamic surfaces.
Crimson Bull additionally dominated the Constructors’ Championship in 2022 and 2023 however completed third behind McLaren and Ferrari final 12 months after an astonishing mid-season drop-off in efficiency.
Credit score: Vladimir Rys, Oracle Crimson Bull Racing
Credit score: Vladimir Rys, Oracle Crimson Bull Racing
Talking in London final week, Verstappen mentioned: “The event course we selected on the time confirmed numerous promise, however sadly it did not work like that on observe so we needed to change just a few issues.
“Now let’s hope that’s the proper course. We’re assured it’s the proper course however let’s examine how a lot we will extract out of it for this ultimate season with this automotive.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell pre-season testing schedule
Wednesday February 26 – Day One
- 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
- 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap
- 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book
Thursday February 27 – Day Two
- 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
- 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap
- 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book
Friday February 28 – Day Three
- 6.50am-11.05am: Morning Session
- 11.55am-4.05pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap
- 8.30pm: Ted’s Testing Pocket book
- 9pm: Ted’s Growth Nook
When is the primary F1 race?
For the primary time since 2019, the season-opener can be held in Melbourne on the Australian Grand Prix on March 14-16. The primary race has switched from Bahrain to Australia as a consequence of Ramadan happening all through March.
There are 24 occasions on the 2025 F1 calendar, the identical quantity as final 12 months, with the season ending on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 5-7.
Watch all 24 race weekends from the 2025 Components 1 season dwell on Sky Sports activities F1, beginning with the Australian GP on March 14-16. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – No contract, cancel anytime
