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Red Bull RB1
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRed Bull Racing
Designer(s)Mark Smith
Rob Taylor
PredecessorJaguar R5
SuccessorRB2
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
EngineCosworth TJ2005 3.0 90° V10 naturally aspirated mid engined
TransmissionRed Bull 7-speed semi-automatic
FuelCastrol
TyresMichelin
Oz Wheels
Competition history
Notable entrantsAustria Red Bull Racing
Notable driversUnited Kingdom David Coulthard
Austria Christian Klien
Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi
Debut2005 Australian Grand Prix
Last season2005
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
19000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Red Bull RB1 is a Formula One racing car designed by Jaguar Racing for Red Bull Racing for use in the 2005 season.

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 Nurburgring. 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. Until 2009 the RB1 was statistically Red Bull Racing's most successful car.[citation needed]

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

Media

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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