Red Bull RB13
The Red Bull RB13 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing to compete during the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. It made its competitive debut at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen driving the RB13 at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer) Rob Marshall (Chief Engineering Officer) Steve Winstanley (Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures) Dave Worner (Chief Engineer, Mechanics and Suspension) Pierre Waché (Chief Engineer, Performance) Dan Fallows (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics) Pete Machin (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Red Bull RB12 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Red Bull RB14 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Composite monocoque structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon fibre composite double wishbones with pushrods, springs, anti-roll bar and dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Same as front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault R.E.17 (rebadged as TAG Heuer) 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 | Eight-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation. | ||||||||||
| Power | 900 bhp (671kw) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ExxonMobil Synergy race fuels (Esso, Exxon and Mobil) | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) O.Z. Racing wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3. Daniel Ricciardo 33. Max Verstappen | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2017 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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It is the first British-based foreign F1 car to utilize ExxonMobil fuel and lubricants since 2013, along with Toro Rosso STR12 based in Faenza, Italy.
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