Red Bull Racing RB20
 Max Verstappen driving an RB20 during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Red Bull RB19 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Multi-link pull-rod actuated dampers and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone push-rod springs, dampers, and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RBPTH002[1] 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a rear mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Honda
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Battery | Honda Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Power | 1,040 hp (775 kW) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lbs) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Esso / Mobil Synergy | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Debut | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2024 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2024 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Red Bull Racing RB20 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing and powered by the Honda RBPTH002 power unit to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The car, which is the successor to the highly successful Red Bull RB19, was unveiled at the team factory in Milton Keynes on 15 February 2024.[2][3][4] The RB20 is currently driven by defending World Champion Max Verstappen and teammate Sergio Pérez.
Competitive history
[edit]Pre-season
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After the pre-season test in Sakhir at the Bahrain International Circuit, reigning champion Max Verstappen was reported to be 'pleased' with the car's characteristics; Red Bull, who only topped the first day of testing, opted not to focus on lap times.[5]
Opening rounds: Dominant form
[edit]The RB20's pace was confirmed in the subsequent Bahrain Grand Prix, where Verstappen took pole position; he then proceeded to score his fifth career grand chelem during the race itself. His teammate Pérez finished in second, 22 seconds behind him.[6] Verstappen took another dominant victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Meanwhile, teammate Pérez finished in second place once more, this time 13 seconds behind him. This marked Verstappen's 100th career podium.[7]
The Australian Grand Prix saw polesitter Verstappen run into early trouble after suffering a brake failure, marking his first retirement in over two years (having retired at the same event in 2022), which allowed Scuderia Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. to score a victory.[8] Further wins and double podium finishes in the Japanese Grand Prix[9] and Chinese Grand Prix[10] followed. At the Miami Grand Prix, Verstappen was set to win the race, having won the sprint, but hit a bollard and damaged his floor. A safety car period then allowed Lando Norris to overtake Verstappen and take his maiden Grand Prix victory. Meanwhile, Pérez finished in fourth.[11]
Mid-season rounds: Second-fastest car
[edit]At the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Verstappen led a majority of the race from pole position and would go on to win, despite Norris closing in by the closing stages, while Pérez finished in eighth, his first finish outside of the top five this season.[12] At the Monaco Grand Prix, Verstappen qualified and finished sixth while Pérez had a heavy tangle with the Haas cars, sending all three drivers into retirement.[13] Verstappen won the following two races at the Canadian Grand Prix[14] and Spanish Grand Prix[15] while Pérez failed to finish within the top five in both races; retiring in Canada after he spun the car and broke his rear wing, and finishing in eighth in Spain.
After Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix sprint event, he was on course to win the main race before a slow stop brought Norris into contention. The two fought for the lead before colliding on lap 64, giving both cars punctures with Norris being handed race-ending damage. Meanwhile, Pérez finished in seventh behind Nico Hülkenberg.[16] The British Grand Prix was particularly tricky for the RB20, with Verstappen and Pérez making errors during qualifying that sent the latter out of Q1 and the former gaining floor damage. Verstappen finished in second while Pérez finished in seventeenth.[17] The Hungarian Grand Prix was not any better, with Verstappen struggling with the car's handling and pace while Pérez crashed out of Q1 for the second consecutive race in a row. While Pérez recovered to seventh, Verstappen finished in fifth after colliding with Lewis Hamilton, dropping him behind Charles Leclerc.[18] The Belgian Grand Prix saw Verstappen take a grid penalty, with teammate Pérez starting on the front row for the first time since the Chinese Grand Prix. However, Pérez dropped down to finish in seventh, while Verstappen finished in fourth (following the disqualification of another driver).[19]
Characteristics
[edit]The RB20 struggled with kerb-riding, which was particularly apparent at the Monaco Grand Prix.[20] After the Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen suggested that the car's pace had now fallen behind McLaren's MCL38.[21]
Complete Formula One results
[edit]| Key | |
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| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Not classified, finished (NC) | |
| Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) | |
| Did not arrive (DNA) | |
| Withdrawn (WD) | |
| Did not enter (empty cell) | |
| Annotation | Meaning |
| P | Pole position |
| F | Fastest lap |
| Superscript number |
Points-scoring position in sprint |
| Year | Entrant | Power unit | Tyres | Driver name | Grands Prix | Points | WCC pos. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BHR | SAU | AUS | JPN | CHN | MIA | EMI | MON | CAN | ESP | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | NED | ITA | AZE | SIN | USA | MXC | SAP | LVG | QAT | ABU | |||||||
| 2024 | Red Bull Racing | Honda RBPTH002 | P |  Max Verstappen
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1PF | 1P | RetP | 1PF | 11 P | 21 P | 1P | 6 | 1 | 1 | 51 P | 2 | 5 | 4 | 408* | 1st* | ||||||||||
 Sergio Pérez
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2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 43 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 78 | 17 | 7 | 7F | ||||||||||||||||
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* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ^ "Honda RBTH002". Honda Racing. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "The exciting new Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 takes off". Red Bull. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Oracle Red Bull Racing 2024 Launch". Red Bull. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Join defending triple World Champion, Max Verstappen and Checo Pérez from the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes as the Team gear up for another season of racing". Red Bull. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Verstappen hails 'very positive test' for Red Bull as he gives verdict on RB20. www.formula1.com (Report). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Benson, Andrew (2 March 2024). "F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes dominant win for Red Bull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "'It's 88 missed podiums!' – Verstappen reflects on 100th F1 rostrum appearance as he praises 'fantastic' Bearman". Formula One Management. 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Sainz storms to victory amid drama in Australia". Formula One. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Verstappen leads home Perez for Red Bull one-two at Japanese GP after early drama". Formula One. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Verstappen charges to victory over Norris and Perez in action-packed Chinese GP". Formula One. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Norris beats Verstappen for breakthrough maiden F1 victory in action-packed Miami Grand Prix". Formula One. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Verstappen holds off thrilling late charge from Norris to win Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix". Formula1.com. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Leclerc clinches long-awaited home win in Monaco ahead of Piastri and Sainz after early drama". Formula1.com. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Verstappen beats Norris to victory in thrilling wet/dry Canadian GP". Formula1.com. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Verstappen beats Norris to victory in thrilling wet/dry Canadian GP". Formula1.com. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Russell claims surprise win in Austria after Verstappen and Norris dramatically collide in battle for the lead". Formula1.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton beats Verstappen to first win since 2021 with record-breaking 9th British Grand Prix victory". Formula1.com. 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Piastri wins Hungarian Grand Prix as Norris belatedly hands back lead in McLaren intra-team drama". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton wins thrilling Belgian Grand Prix with team mate Russell disqualified". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Boxall-Legge, Jake (3 June 2024). "Red Bull braced for tough Canada test amid F1 kerb struggles". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "'I want things to be done better' fumes Verstappen after Hungarian GP as he admits Red Bull now behind McLaren". formula1.com. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
