As F1 approaches its summer hiatus, Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Racing Bulls, have introduced upgrades for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
With McLaren dominating the constructors’ championship, the battle for the remaining podium spots intensifies, where every position translates to significant prize money.
Red Bull, now trailing Ferrari and Mercedes in the fight for second place, have rolled out targeted modifications to their RB21 for the Hungaroring’s unique demands.
Their updated front wing features a longer chord second element on the flap, designed to boost local load performance specific to the circuit’s layout. “Given the expected rear wing level for the Hungaroring, we’ve crafted this wing to add critical downforce,” Red Bull said in a team statement.
Additionally, their front corner now sports an enlarged scoop intake and reprofiled exit duct to enhance brake cooling reliability, addressing the track’s high thermal demands.
Aston Martin have also tailored their package, introducing a circuit-specific front wing. They described it as a “more aggressive design” that ramps up downforce to complement their high-downforce rear wing configuration for Hungary. “This wing maximizes load generation for the Hungaroring’s twisty layout,” the team explained.
Racing Bulls, meanwhile, have focused on aerodynamic efficiency with a redesigned front brake drum to optimize airflow toward the car’s rear.
They’ve also fitted larger cooling louvre panels to combat the Hungaroring’s sweltering conditions, ensuring engine performance remains stable.
The remaining seven teams, McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Williams, Haas, Alpine, and Sauber, have opted to run unchanged cars, likely conserving resources for the 2026 regulation overhaul, which is already shifting development priorities.
With upgrades becoming scarcer as the season progresses, these final tweaks could prove pivotal in Hungary’s tight midfield scrap. The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, spanning 70 laps of the 4.381-kilometer Hungaroring, is set for Sunday.
