Rumor: 2022 F1 Red Bull fails crash test

Rumors have emerged regarding Red Bull’s 2022 Formula 1 car, with a report in Italian media suggesting that the RB18 has failed the FIA’s frontal crash tests for the new regulations, which, if true, would result in some hasty re-design work as the team prepare for the 2022 season.

The rumors appear to center on Red Bull’s failure to confirm a launch date for the RB18, as the majority of the teams have now done so – including Red Bull sister team AlphaTauri.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner recently explained that the RB18 is hitting “the majority” of its targets, entering the car build phase of its development last week.

Addressing the rumors of a crash test failure, a Red Bull source confirmed to RacingNews365.com that there are no concerns regarding the RB18 in this area.