Red Bull aims to hit F1 weight limit by Austrian GP

Red Bull halved the RB22's excess weight with its Miami upgrade package, which included heavily revised sidepods and a new floor, and the team aims to reach the F1 minimum weight limit by the Austrian Grand Prix after the first European races of the 2026 season. Max Verstappen finished fifth at the Miami Grand Prix but described the progress as 'light at the end of the tunnel,' noting the upgrades delivered the expected improvements unlike the earlier Japanese Grand Prix updates. Technical director Pierre Wache confirmed the package met the team's expectations, with fixes to a steering system issue also playing a key role in the step forward.