Red Bull RB1

Red Bull RB1
Category Formula One
Constructor Red Bull
Designer(s) Mark Smith
Rob Taylor
Predecessor Jaguar R5
Successor RB2
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine Cosworth TJ2005 3.0 90° V10 naturally aspirated mid engined
Transmission Red Bull 7-speed semi-automatic
Fuel Castrol
Tyres Michelin
Oz Wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers 14. United Kingdom David Coulthard
15. Austria Christian Klien
15. Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi
Debut 2005 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
19000
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The Red Bull RB1 is a Formula One racing car designed by Jaguar Racing for use in the 2005 season but with the Red Bull buyout of the team it was used by Red Bull Racing.

Scot David Coulthard drove for the entire season, with Austrian Christian Klien and Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi sharing the other car. Liuzzi raced in four of the rounds, with Klien racing in the other 15 rounds. The team had two test drivers: American Scott Speed and Swiss driver Neel Jani.

The car's engine was a Cosworth TJ2005 3.0 litres (183 cu in) V10. The team's main sponsor was Red Bull. The RB1 was the first car built by Red Bull Racing after the energy drinks manufacturer bought the Jaguar Racing team in 2004.

The RB1's best result was a fourth place finish on its debut at the 2005 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and at the 2005 European Grand Prix held at the Nürburgring. Both results were achieved by David Coulthard. Christian Klien's best finish was fifth at the season finale in Shanghai. Vitantonio Liuzzi's best finish in the RB1 was eighth in his debut race, the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.

The RB1's first race was the 2005 Australian Grand Prix and its final race was at the 2005 Chinese Grand Prix. The chassis was reused for the Toro Rosso STR1 in 2006.

Media

Mark Webber in the Red Bull-Cosworth RB1

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Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Points WCC
2005 Red Bull Racing Cosworth TJ2005 V10 M AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA GBR GER HUN TUR ITA BEL BRA JPN CHN 34 7th
Coulthard 4 6 8 11 8 Ret 4 7 DNS 10 13 7 Ret 7 15 Ret Ret 6 9
Klien 7 8 Ret 8 DNS Ret 15 9 Ret 8 13 9 9 9 5
Liuzzi 8 Ret Ret 9

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