Red Bull RB12

Red Bull RB12

Daniil Kvyat at the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor Red Bull
Predecessor Red Bull RB11
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre composite survival cell
Engine Renault (re-badged 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 Sequential shift gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gears
Battery Lithium-ion batteries
Fuel Total
Brakes Carbon discs with steel calipers
Tyres Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres
Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres
Competition history
Notable entrants Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers 3. Australia Daniel Ricciardo
26. Russia Daniil Kvyat
33. Netherlands Max Verstappen
Debut 2016 Australian Grand Prix
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The Red Bull RB12 is a Formula One racing car designed by Red Bull Racing to compete in the 2016 Formula One season. The car is being driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull after swapping places with Daniil Kvyat ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.[1] The car uses a Renault engine re-badged as a Tag Heuer following the breakdown in the relationship between Red Bull and Renault in 2015.

Competition history

In the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, both Kvyat and Ricciardo performed well in all three practice sessions. In qualifying, Kvyat qualified a disappointing 18th following mechanical problems with his car, and Ricciardo went on to qualify 8th. In the race, Kvyat failed to start the race due to an electrical problem, meanwhile Ricciardo set the fastest lap and went on to finish the race in fourth.

Complete Formula One results

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

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers Grands Prix Points WCC
AUS BHR CHN RUS ESP MON CAN EUR AUT GBR HUN GER BEL ITA SIN MAL JPN USA MEX BRA ABU
2016 Red Bull Racing Tag Heuer P
Daniil Kvyat DNS 7 3 15 57* 3rd*
Daniel Ricciardo 4 4 4 11
Max Verstappen

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. "2016 Final F1 Entry List". fia.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

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