Modern Formula 1 is dominated by billion-dollar investments, enormous technology centres and teams employing well over 1,200 people. Yet one team continues to challenge that hierarchy with a much leaner organisation and a philosophy that remains true to its roots. Racing Bulls, the successor to Minardi, still relies heavily on the infrastructure and expertise developed in Faenza, operates with around 800 staff members, and is currently enjoying one of the most competitive periods in its history, regularly taking the fight to Alpine, Aston Martin, Williams and Audi.
The result at Silverstone is further confirmation of a steady development path built on methodical work. With both cars reaching Q3, one championship point secured in the Sprint, and performances that now consistently place the team at the front of the midfield, Racing Bulls continues to exceed expectations. It is a reward for a team that, just as in the Minardi days, continues to nurture young talent while making the most of every available resource.
Arvid Lindblad: “The changes we made really paid off”
Arvid Lindblad explained that the improvement between the Sprint and qualifying came as a direct result of the setup changes introduced by the engineers between the two sessions.
“It was a very positive day. We gathered some important data during the Sprint and managed to take a step forward in qualifying thanks to a few changes we made to the car. Q1 wasn’t easy, but it was a fantastic team effort to get the car into its ideal operating window.”
The young British driver also praised the competitiveness Racing Bulls has shown over recent race weekends.
“The car has been competitive for several weekends now, and I’m incredibly grateful to the team for the amazing work they’ve done. There’s still a little more performance to unlock, but now all our attention is focused on the race.”
Liam Lawson: “We have a competitive package”
Liam Lawson also highlighted the quality of the technical package developed in Faenza. After scoring a valuable point in the Sprint Race, the New Zealander admitted that progressing to Q3 proved more difficult than expected, mainly because the car lost balance during qualifying.
“We’re happy with the point we scored in the Sprint and with making it into Q3, even if we only just managed it. We weren’t able to improve on the lap time we set in Q1, and we’ll need to understand why we lost the balance of the car. Even so, we have a competitive package and we want to keep fighting at the front of the midfield.”
Tim Goss explains the team’s progress
Technical director Tim Goss outlined the work carried out behind the scenes that allowed Racing Bulls to continue its impressive form. Although the Sprint initially proved challenging, the VCARB once again demonstrated strong race pace, quickly recovering lost positions before securing a valuable championship point with Lawson.
Before qualifying, the engineering team further refined the setup to maximise the car’s aerodynamic platform, adapting it to Silverstone’s track conditions and available grip. Strong gusts of wind made the task more difficult for everyone, but both Racing Bulls cars still progressed to Q3, eventually qualifying ninth and tenth.
In a championship where several factory teams continue searching for performance that remains out of reach, the relatively small Faenza-based operation has become a benchmark for technical efficiency and organisational excellence.
It is the same philosophy that made Minardi famous for decades: investing in young drivers, working smarter than the competition, and making up for fewer financial resources through ideas, expertise and passion. The team’s name may have changed several times over the years, but its DNA remains unmistakably the same.
Leave a Reply