Red Bull’s latest upgrade package at the Austrian Grand Prix delivered a strong second‑place finish, with Max Verstappen keeping the team in contention for victory against George Russell’s Mercedes. The result marked the squad’s best performance of the season and underscored the impact of the third evolution of their RB22 chassis.
Team technical director Laurent Mekies highlighted the progression, noting that the season began with the car over a second off the leading pace. The Miami‑specific upgrades trimmed that gap to about half a second, and the new Austrian package has now shaved the deficit to the final tenth of a second, putting the team firmly within “striking range” of the front‑row.
Mekies’ comments suggest Red Bull sees the Austrian package as a catalyst for future wins, with the team poised to capitalize on the narrowed performance gap in upcoming races. The next step will be translating the qualifying‑time gains into race‑day victories as the season heads toward its climax.
