Red Bull RB7

The Red Bull RB7 is a Formula One racing car designed by the Red Bull Racing team for the 2011 Formula One season. It was driven by defending champion Sebastian Vettel and Australian driver Mark Webber. The car was launched at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on 1 February 2011.[3] Sebastian Vettel was the first driver to test the car.[4]

Red Bull RB7
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRed Bull
Designer(s)Adrian Newey
(Chief Technical Officer)
Rob Marshall[1]
(Chief Designer)
Peter Prodromou[1]
(Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorRed Bull RB6
SuccessorRed Bull RB8
Technical specifications[2]
Chassiscarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque, designed and built in-house, carrying engine as fully stressed member
Suspension (front)Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbones with springs and anti-roll bar, push rod-actuated Multimatic dampers
Suspension (rear)as front, except pull rod-actuated rear dampers
EngineRenault RS27-2011 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted
TransmissionSeven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear Hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation
Weight640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)
FuelTotal
TyresPirelli P Zero
OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable drivers1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber
Debut2011 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
1912271810
Constructors' Championships1 (2011)
Drivers' Championships1 (2011, Sebastian Vettel)

The car was fastest throughout Barcelona testing with Vettel at the wheel. It won the first race of the season at Melbourne with Vettel, whilst Webber finished fifth. In the nineteen races of the 2011 season, the RB7 only failed to finish in the top five twice, when Mark Webber crashed out of the 2011 Italian Grand Prix and when Sebastian Vettel retired from the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Vettel used the RB7 to claim the 2011 World Drivers' Championship in Japan and Red Bull won the World Constructors' Championship the following weekend in South Korea. The car achieved three 1-2 finishes during the season. It is one of the most dominant Formula One cars ever built, winning 12 of the 19 races and claiming all but one pole position in the 2011 season, in part due to the innovative but controversial exhaust-blown diffuser.

Sebastian Vettel, who (since joining Scuderia Toro Rosso) makes a habit of naming his cars, named his RB7 chassis Kinky Kylie.[5]

The car is currently used as Red Bull Racing's official show car (due to the fact that it can be painted to the current livery of Red Bull Racing).

Complete Formula One results

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

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
2011 Red Bull Racing Renault RS27 V8 P AUS MAL CHN TUR ESP MON CAN EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN KOR IND ABU BRA 650 1st
Vettel 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 Ret 2
Webber 5 4 3 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 5 2 Ret 3 4 3 4 4 1
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References
  1. Straw, Edd (3 February 2011). "Boys' wonders". Autosport. Vol. 203 no. 5. Haymarket Publications. pp. 16–17.
  2. "Red Bull RB7 Renault". f1technical.net. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. "RB7 LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED". Red Bull Racing. Red Bull racing. 2011-01-20. Archived from the original on 23 January 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. Collantine, Keith (2011-01-29). "Driver line-up set for first F1 test of 2011". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  5. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel enjoys perfect day with Kinky Kylie (The Guardian)
Awards
Preceded by
Red Bull RB6		 Autosport
Racing Car Of The Year
2011		 Succeeded by
Red Bull RB8
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