Red Bull RB9

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Red Bull RB9
Sebastian Vettel 2013 Catalonia test (19-22 Feb) Day 1-1.jpg
Category Formula One
Constructor Red Bull
Designer(s) Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer)
Rob Marshall (Chief Designer)
Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics)[1]
Predecessor Red Bull RB8
Technical specifications[2]
Chassis Carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating engine as a stressed member
Suspension (front) Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers
Suspension (rear) Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers
Engine Renault RS27-2013 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted.
Transmission Renault Seven-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation.
Fuel Total
Tyres Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3]
Competition history
Notable entrants Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers 1. Germany Sebastian Vettel[4]
2. Australia Mark Webber[5]
Debut 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps
7 3 3 4

The Red Bull RB9 is a racing car designed by reigning World Constructors' Champion Formula One racing team Infiniti Red Bull Racing.[6][7] The car will be driven throughout the 2013 Formula One season by three-time World Drivers' Champion Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Mark Webber.[4][5] Sebastian Vettel, in keeping with his tradition of naming his cars, named his RB9 "Hungry Heidi," after German model Heidi Klum[8]

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Competition history[edit]

In January 2013, Newey admitted that development of the RB9 chassis had been put on hold during the second half of the 2012 season so that the team could concentrate on developing its predecessor, the RB8, in order to secure the 2012 World Drivers' and Constructors' Championship titles.[6]

The RB9 had a strong debut in Australia, with Vettel topping both Friday practice sessions,[9][10] before taking pole position in qualifying, ahead of team-mate Webber.[11] Webber suffered a poor start due to a problem with KERS,[12] while Vettel suffered with tyre degradation but finished the race in third place, while Webber finished the race sixth.[13]

Complete Formula One results[edit]

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers Grands Prix Points WCC
AUS MAL CHN BHR ESP MON CAN GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN KOR JPN IND ABU USA BRA
2013 Infiniti Red Bull Racing Renault RS27-2013 P
Sebastian Vettel 3 1 4 1 4 2 1 201* 1st*
Mark Webber 6 2 Ret 7 5 3 4

* Season in progress.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Red Bull Racing Team Member Profile". Infinity-RedBullRacing.com. Red Bull Racing Ltd. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  2. ^ "Red Bull Racing Car". Infinity-RedBullRacing.com. Red Bull Racing Ltd. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  3. ^ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 7 January 2013. 
  4. ^ a b Beer, Matt (14 March 2011). "Horner pleased to end Vettel rumours". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 7 January 2013. 
  5. ^ a b Beer, Matt (10 July 2012). "Webber will stay with Red Bull Racing for the 2013 Formula 1 season". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 7 January 2012. 
  6. ^ a b Benson, Andrew (3 January 2013). "Red Bull's Adrian Newey says title wins affecting 2013 preparation". BBC F1 (BBC). Retrieved 4 January 2013. "[Designer Adrian Newey] said that the challenge of running dual programmes and the necessity to keep developing the 2012 car to the end of the season had delayed work on the 2013 car, the RB9." 
  7. ^ Collantine, Keith (18 November 2012). "Red Bull win third constructors’ title in a row". F1 Fanatic (Keith Collantine). Retrieved 7 January 2013. 
  8. ^ Jeleva, Dessislava (14 March 2013). "F1 News - Vettel names RB9 Hungry Heidi". SportPulse (Dessislava Jeleva). Retrieved 8 June 2013. 
  9. ^ "Vettel on top in Australia". Formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 15 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 
  10. ^ "Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Melbourne". Formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 15 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 
  11. ^ "Vettel storms to Sunday pole in Australia". Formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 17 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 
  12. ^ Straw, Edd; Beer, Matt (17 March 2013). "Webber hit by telemetry, KERS issues". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 29 March 2013. 
  13. ^ "Raikkonen and Lotus triumph in Australia". Formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 17 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 

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