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Red Bull’s Replacement for Horner’s ‘Cold War Relic’ Wind Tunnel Delayed Into 2027

In April 2025, Christian Horner famously labeled Red Bull’s wind tunnel facility a ‘Cold War Relic’ that has been limiting the potential of their F1…

By Naman Srivastava · F1 Chronicle

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:05 AM

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Red Bull's planned new wind tunnel facility has been delayed and is now expected to open during 2027.
Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the tunnel should be operational for the 2027 car's second half and 2028.
Red Bull currently utilizes a 70-year-old wind tunnel facility in Bedford originally built to design the Concorde aircraft.

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has announced that the team's new wind tunnel has been delayed to 2027. Originally slated to be operational in 2026, the facility is now expected to come online during next season to assist development for the second part of the 2027 car and the 2028 challenger.

Red Bull currently relies on an aging 70-year-old facility in Bedford, which was originally used to develop the Concorde supersonic aircraft. Alongside the infrastructure delay, the team is also preparing for the departure of race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, with Tom Hart lined up as his replacement.

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