Red Bull Racing RB7 Renault Review,Specs,And Features

 Review

Red Bull Racing launched its 2011 challenger - the RB7 - at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit near Valencia, Spain. The car, which the team hopes will successfully defend its two Formula One titles, was unveiled in the pit lane at 0830hrs by 2010 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and his team- mate Mark Webber. This was followed by a press conference in the Team's Energy Station with the two drivers, team principal Christian Horner and chief technical officer Adrian Newey. The RB7 completed its first lap of the circuit when testing began at 1000hrs.

It's just 11 weeks since Sebastian Vettel drove to victory in Abu Dhabi and less than six weeks before the car will contest the Bahrain Grand Prix. This morning was the culmination of months of hard work in Milton Keynes, where every department has been focused on increasing the silverware in the Red Bull Racing trophy cabinets.
Christian Horner commented: " It's a great feeling to arrive here and roll out the car with the number one on it as the reigning World Champions, but now the challenge is to keep it. The team's been very focused on RB7 over the last few months; Adrian didn't release his drawings any earlier than normal, so the whole design group and production team have done a remarkable job to produce this car in the shortest possible time. It's a long season, the longest in F1 history, and we have some great opponents, but we are very motivated and will be working hard to hold on to the two world titles. I'm sure it's going to be a fascinating battle."

Adrian Newey said: "It's always a special moment when a car runs for the first time. The big challenge for us this year was the reintroduction of the KERS system. It's always a challenge to find solutions, which don't compromise the aerodynamics of the car. This season, with McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all having KERS, we need to get it to work, simply for performance off the line."

On the day it launched its all-new RB7, Red Bull Racing is pleased to welcome several new partners for 2011, as well as reconfirming continuing and enhanced agreements with many of its existing partners. Red Bull Racing's Partner portfolio now includes: Total, Rauch, Pepe Jeans, Casio, Singha Beer, FXDD, Geox, Pirelli, Alpinestars, Platform Computing and Siemens.

Red Bull Racing RB6 Renault Specifications & Features

General specifications
Country of origin	Austria
Numbers built	N/A
Produced in	2011
Predecessor	Red Bull Racing RB6 Renault

Engine
Configuration	Renault RS27-2011 90º V 8
Location	Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction	light alloy block and head
Displacement	2.4 liter / 146.5 cu in
Valvetrain	4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed	Fuel Injection
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body	carbon-fibre composite and honeycomb monocoque
Front suspension	double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs
Rear suspension	double wishbones, pull-rod actuated torsion bar springs
Brakes	ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox	7 speed Semi-Automatic
Drive	Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight	640 kilo / 1411 lbs