Red Bull RB1

Red Bull RB1
	David Coulthard driving the RB1 during the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Red Bull
Designer(s)	Mark Smith (Technical Director); Ian Pocock (Engineering Director); Rob Taylor (Chief Designer); Ben Agathangelou (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Jaguar R5 (as Jaguar)
Successor	RB2
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine	Cosworth TJ2005 3.0-litre 90° V10 naturally-aspirated mid engined
Transmission	Red Bull 7-speed sequential
Power	915 hp (682.3 kW) @ 19,000 rpm
Fuel	BP
Lubricants	Castrol
Tyres	Michelin; Oz Wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants	Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers	14. David Coulthard; 15. Christian Klien; 15. Vitantonio Liuzzi
Debut	2005 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2005 Chinese Grand Prix
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. However, with the Red Bull buyout of the Jaguar Racing team, it was used instead by Red Bull Racing.

Design

The chassis was designed by Mark Smith, Rob Taylor and Ben Agathangelou and the car's engine was a Cosworth TJ2005 3.0 litres (183 cu in) V10. The RB1 was the first car built by Red Bull Racing after the energy drinks manufacturer bought the Jaguar Racing team in 2004.

History

Briton 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 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.

The RB1 was featured in Episode 5 of Season 14 of Top Gear, where it was used by both Jeremy Clarkson and Coulthard for one of their car art projects. They started by shooting paintballs from the car's exhaust and one of the paintballs hits Clarkson in his nether region, causing the two to use an aluminium canvas instead. They later soaked the car in ultraviolet paint, which caused Coulthard's visor to be blurry.

Sponsorship and livery

The basic color of the RB1 is dark blue. Large Red Bull sponsor stickers are placed on the vehicle. The Red Bull logo on the bonnet and the front wing, and the Red Bull lettering on the side pods. Another sponsor is tire supplier Michelin. 2005 Monaco Grand Prix both Red Bull cars ran with the Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith livery and, for this race, the Red Bull pit crew dressed up as Imperial Stormtroopers.

The RB1 appeared in Episode 5 of Series 14 of Top Gear, in which the car was used for an ultraviolet paint scheme, with help from David Coulthard.^[1]

Media

Mark Webber in the Red Bull-Cosworth RB1

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Sébastien Buemi demonstrating a RB1 at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Complete Formula One results

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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
				David Coulthard	4	6	8	11	8	Ret	4	7	DNS	10	13	7	Ret	7	15	Ret	Ret	6	9
				Christian Klien	7	8	Ret					8	DNS	Ret	15	9	Ret	8	13	9	9	9	5
				Vitantonio Liuzzi				8	Ret	Ret	9