Red Bull unveiled their 2009 challenger, the RB5, at Jerez Circuit,Spain on Monday, releasing the following technical specifications for the car and it’s Renault engine.The car is the latest to be produced by Adrian Newey and his engineers at Milton Keynes and the team hopes that this will provide them with the chance to finally break into the big time in F1. The team says that its goal is a win and argues that the design team achieved that last year, building the Toro Rosso with which Sebastian Vettel won the Italian GP at Monza.
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Powered by the Renault RS27 engine, the car is the work of legendary engineer Adrian Newey, Red Bull’s Chief Technical Officer. “It’s a long time since we’ve had such a big rule change so today is so something of a nervous moment, because it provides the opportunity to come up with something different, but there is always the possibility that other teams have thought of something you haven’t,” said Newey.
Note that the rear of the car isn’t revealed in any of the official photos either, though the sleeker front-end and shiny slick tyres to highlight some of the key rules changes for the 2009 season.
The KERS system has presented its own difficulties as well, though not always in the obvious fashion; weight distribution has become harder to work with as a result of the KERS system’s inclusion. “The weight distribution has been a challenge, particularly in dealing with KERS,” said Newey. “On the one hand, it’s clear that with the return to slick tyres, you need to get a bit more weight on to the front axle, while on the other hand, KERS is putting more weight on the rear. This means you have very little scope to move ballast around.”
RED BULL RB5 F1 CAR
RED BULL RB5 F1 Chassis:
Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Renault V8 engine as fully stressed member
RED BULL RB5 F1 Transmission:
Seven-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation. AP Racing clutch
RED BULL RB5 F1 Suspension:
Front: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with torsion bar springs and anti-roll bars, Multimatic dampers
Rear: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with torsion bar springs and anti-roll bars, Multimatic dampers
RED BULL RB5 F1 Wheels:
OZ Racing, Front: 12.7in x 13in, Rear: 13.4in x 13in
RED BULL RB5 F1 Tyres:
Bridgestone
RED BULL RB5 F1 Brakes:
Brembo calipers, Brembo carbon discs and pads
RED BULL RB5 F1 CAR
RED BULL RB5 F1 Engine
Engine: Renault RS27
Capacity: 2400cc
Max RPM: 18,000rpm
Cylinders: 8
Power output: Not disclosed
Number of valves: 32
Vee Angle: 90 degrees
Construction: Cylinder block in cast aluminium
Engine management: FIA (MESL) standard control unit TAG310B
Fuel: Total Group
Oil: Total Group
Weight: FIA minimum weight of 95kg
Electronics: FIA (MESL) standard control unit
RED BULL RB5 F1 CAR – Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel
RED BULL RB5 F1 CAR – Launching Ceremony
RED BULL RB5 F1 CAR
Mark Webber recently said the RB5 was the best-looking car of 2009 – here’s your chance to make your own opinion!
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