Red Bull Racing RB18
The Red Bull Racing RB18 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing which competed in the 2022 Formula One World Championship. The RB18 was driven by defending world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. Verstappen secured his second consecutive Drivers' Championship driving the RB18 and Red Bull secured their fifth Constructors' Championship, their first since 2013. The RB18 is one of Adrian Newey's most successful Formula One designs to date, behind its successor, the RB19, and also one of the most dominant Formula One cars ever built.
An RB18 driven by Max Verstappen at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Red Bull RB16B | ||||||||||
| Successor | Red Bull RB19 | ||||||||||
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| 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 | Red Bull RBPTH001 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 | Red Bull Powertrains Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lbs) | ||||||||||
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| Notable entrants | Oracle Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2022) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (Max Verstappen, 2022) | ||||||||||
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