The underside of Sergio Pérez’s RB18 revealed that its tunnel roofs seem to be higher and more domed than those of other cars – and a ‘skate’ increases the flow of air movement
Although speculation rages about the influence of plank flexibility on the Red Bull RB18’s relatively smooth ride (see Mark Hughes’s column), there is clearly more to it than just that. Sergio Pérez’s qualifying accident at Monaco led to the car being craned off the track, making its floor fully visible.