Red Bull Racing RB15

Red Bull RB15
	Max Verstappen driving the RB15 during the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Red Bull Racing
Designer(s)	Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer); Rob Marshall (Chief Engineering Officer); Pierre Waché (Technical Director); Steve Winstanley (Chief Designer, Composites and Structures); Dave Worner (Chief Designer, Mechanics and Suspension); Ben Waterhouse (Chief Engineer, Performance) ; Dan Fallows (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics); Craig Skinner (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	Red Bull RB14
Successor	Red Bull RB16
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon-epoxy composite structure designed by regulation and built in-house
Suspension (front)	Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon fibre composite double wishbones with pushrods, springs, anti-roll bar and dampers
Suspension (rear)	Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon fibre composite double wishbones with pullrods, springs, anti-roll bar and dampers
Length	5,400 mm (213 in)
Width	2,000 mm (79 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in) (excluding roll-hoop onboard T-camera)
Engine	Honda RA619H, 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Red Bull Technology 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic paddle shift with limited-slip differential
Battery	Honda lithium-ion batteries
Power	900 hp (671 kW)[2]
Weight	743 kg (1,638 lb) including driver and fuel
Fuel	Exxon/Esso (Exxon for US race only) Synergy and Mobil High Performance Unleaded (Mexican race only) 94.25% gasoline + 5.75% bio fuel
Lubricants	Mobil 1 Racing 0W-40 fully-synthetic motor oil
Brakes	Brembo carbon discs, Brembo 6-piston calipers and pads
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry); Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers	10. Pierre Gasly; 23. Alexander Albon; 33. Max Verstappen;
Debut	2019 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Last win	2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last event	2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Red Bull RB15 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing to compete during the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.[3] The car was driven by Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon. Pierre Gasly was originally meant to be driving the car for the entire season after moving from Toro Rosso to replace Daniel Ricciardo.[4] However, after the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix it was announced that Alexander Albon would be replacing Gasly for the remainder of the season.[5] The RB15 is the first car built by Red Bull Racing with a Honda engine,[6] and made its competitive début at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen's win at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix made the RB15 the first Honda-powered car to achieve victory since Jenson Button won for Honda at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix in the Honda RA106.

Development

Later use

A modified RB15 was used during testing of the 2022 tyre compounds after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[7]

Lap records

The car holds the following official and outright lap records as of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix:

Event	Circuit	Circuit Length	Driver	Time	Source
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	4.381 km (2.722 mi)	Max Verstappen	1:17.103	[8]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	Grands Prix																					Points	WCC
Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	AUS	BHR	CHN	AZE	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	AUT	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	RUS	JPN	MEX	USA	BRA	ABU	Points	WCC
2019	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing	Honda RA619H	P	Pierre Gasly	11	8	6^F	Ret	6	5^F	8	10	7	4	14†	6										417	3rd
				Alexander Albon													5	6	6	5	4	5	5	14	6
				Max Verstappen	3	4	4	4	3	4	5	4	1^F	5	1^F	2^P^F	Ret	8	3	4	Ret	6	3	1^P	2

^† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.

References

Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
"The Cars".
"Red Bull unveil first Honda-powered car in one-off livery". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
"Gasly to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2019". www.formula1.com. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
"Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium". formula1. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
van Leeuwen, Andrew (19 June 2018). "Red Bull drops Renault for 2019 Honda Formula 1 engine deal". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
Somerfield, Matthew (2021-12-15). "The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
"Hungaroring". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

External links

Red Bull Racing Official Website

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[1] Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.

[2] "The Cars".

[3] "Red Bull unveil first Honda-powered car in one-off livery". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.

[4] "Gasly to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2019". www.formula1.com. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

[5] "Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull from Belgium". formula1. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-15.

[6] van Leeuwen, Andrew (19 June 2018). "Red Bull drops Renault for 2019 Honda Formula 1 engine deal". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 19 June 2018.

[7] Somerfield, Matthew (2021-12-15). "The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[8] "Hungaroring". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.