Red Bull – 1
Red Bull’s main innovation lies in the RB11’s shortened nose (around 10-15cm). The carbon black tip has been pushed backwards and now starts where the car’s front wing ends. This leaves the neutral section more open, whereas the former and longer design used to cover it. It took a lot of efforts from the Milton Keynes engineers to have the new nose pass the crash-tests. Indeed, the shorter the nose, the less energy it can absorb. According to Auto Motor und Sport, four crash-tests were needed at the Red Bull factory and an extra four were required in FIA-sanctioned facilities to get the green light. But why so many efforts?
