Tech Analysis | Why is the RB20 not the quickest despite upgrades?

The Spanish Grand Prix weekend once again offered us a very tight battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, both in qualifying and in the race. Despite not having the quickest car, the Dutch World Champion was able to conquer his 7th victory of the season, helped by a perfect execution from the team. From a technical point of view, McLaren seem to have the more complete car at the moment, while both Red Bull and Ferrari seem to struggle in making the upgrades work as planned. Let’s try to explain why.