Red Bull unveil massive Austrian GP upgrade as development war continues

Red Bull has unveiled a significant upgrade to the RB22 in Austria as it looks to propel itself up the pecking order at its home race.

It has been a largely challenging campaign for Red Bull so far, who has bagged just one podium finish in the opening seven rounds of the campaign.

In a bid to push itself into the mix at the front of the field, a large upgrade package has been uncovered at the Red Bull Ring.

This includes an updated floor, with the team noting “subtle” revisions to the surface and the lourvres of the floor board.

Elsewhere, it has modified its rear suspension and revised the pylon profiles of its rear wing, as well as making changes to the exhaust tailpipe.

The sidepod inlet and engine cover have also been adapted, with the primary thinking behind those changes being reliability.

While Red Bull has produced the biggest upgrade of the top teams, the other contenders have not stood still.

Championship leaders Mercedes has arrived with a new front suspension and an updated engine cover to enhance cooling for a weekend with scorching temperatures forecast.

Ferrari, who is aiming to follow up its win in Barcelona with another victory in Austria, has also modified its floor, RV tail and mirror stay - all of which have been described as free practice test items.

The Italian squad has also revised its front wing endplate, adding further support to the upgrade introduced in Barcelona two weeks ago.

McLaren, meanwhile, has focused its upgrades on the rear of the car with revisions to the rear brake duct, and the introduction of the 'Macarena' rear wing - however the latter element is not expected to feature in qualifying or the race.

This article will be updated.

Who else has brought upgrades?

Among the midfield teams, two F1 teams have listed no upgrades for the Austrian Grand Prix - they are Williams and Aston Martin.

Grid newcomer Cadillac has arguably brought the biggest upgrade of all as it continues to push in its bid to move itself up the pecking order.

The sidepod and engine cover have been reprofiled to boost the cooling of the Ferrari power unit, with the cooling louvres on the engine cover also being modified.

The mirror stay and roll hoop have undergone changes to improve aerodynamic load, and the American team has also brought updates to the floor of the car.

At the rear of the MAC-26, the diffuser and beam wing have been altered.

Audi has also brought a substantial update with updates to various elements, consisting of the front wing endplate, deflector stays and floor.

At the back of the car, it will be hoping for a boost following changes to the rear suspension, beam wing and rear wing.

Alpine has also attacked multiple areas, with its front wing, front corner and diffuser receiving a boost for the coming weekend. 

Racing Bulls is seeking to continue its strong form as it focused its upgrades on the rear of the car with updates to the exhaust and diffuser.

The front brake ducts of Haas' car have been revised, while an additional gill has been added on the engine cover with the hot temperatures in mind.