RB VCARB 01

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RB VCARB 01
Yuki Tsunoda driving a VCARB 01 during free practice of the Chinese Grand Prix.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRB Formula One Team
Designer(s)
  • Jody Egginton (Technical director)[1]
  • Paolo Marabini (Chief Designer)[2]
  • Trygve Rangen (Chief Designer)[3]
  • Guru Johl (Head of Aerodynamics)[4]
PredecessorAlphaTauri AT04
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection device[citation needed]
Suspension (front)Multi-link pull-rod actuated dampers and anti-roll bar[5]
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone push-rod springs, dampers, and anti-roll bar[6]
EngineHonda RBPTH002[7]
1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a rear mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout{[8][9]
Electric motorHonda
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems[citation needed]
TransmissionRed Bull Technology[10] Hydraulically actuated multiplate[11]
BatteryHonda-Lithium-ion-battery[12]
Power1080hp (805kW)[13]
Weight798 kg (1,759 lbs)[14]
FuelPetronas
LubricantsRavenol
BrakesBrembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon pads[15]
TyresPirelli P Zero (Dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (Wet)
ClutchHydraulically-activated carbon multiplate[16]
Competition history
Notable entrantsRB Formula One Team
Notable drivers
Debut2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2024 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
80000

The RB VCARB 01 is a Formula One car constructed by RB Formula One Team for the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The car is currently being driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.[17][18]

Background[edit]

Main article: RB Formula One Team
See also: Red Bull Racing

The Visa Cash App RB F1 Team is a Formula One racing team that made its debut in the 2024 Formula One season.[19] The team was previously named AlphaTauri and Toro Rosso due to their affiliations with Red Bull Racing as a feeder outfit since 2006.[20] AlphaTauri competed from 2020 to 2023 in Formula One before announcing a rebranding in December 2023 alongside a new deal with Red Bull.[21] The new team aimed to improve their competitiveness in the grid, with major sponsors Visa Inc. and Cash App to provide stability in finance and marketing, and a closer technical partnership to Red Bull.[22]

Laurent Mekies was the technical director for RB, replacing Franz Tost who retired in 2023, as the team underwent significant operation restructure.[23] The RB F1 team, which is based in Faenza, Italy, moved part of its operation into a new facility in Milton Keynes, England, next to Red Bull's headquarters. The team plans to operate between Italy and England at the end of the 2024 season.[24] Mekies stated that RB would utilise the front and rear suspensions and gearbox from Red Bull in addition to the Honda RBPT power unit and engine.[25][26] The VCARB 01, the first Formula One car constructed by RB, was unveiled in a launch event at Las Vegas in February 2024.[27]

The drivers' lineup was Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda with Liam Lawson named reserve driver for the 2024 season. All three drivers competed in the previous season of Formula One, earning 25 points to help AlphaTauri finish eighth in the constructors' standings.[28] Ricciardo joined the team in July 2023 to replace Nyck de Vries, who was released after the British Grand Prix, and started in two races before sustaining a broken hand. As a result, Lawson filled in five races for the Australian and made his F1 debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.[28] The predecessor of the VCARB 01, the AlphaTauri AT04, was cited as the "one of the worst cars on the grid" by critics in the 2023 season.[29][30][31]

Complete Formula One results[edit]

Key
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (empty cell)
Annotation Meaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap
Superscript
number 		Points-scoring position
in sprint
Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers Grands Prix Points WCC
BHR SAU AUS JPN CHN MIA EMI MON CAN ESP AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA AZE SIN USA MXC SAP LVG QAT ABU
2024 RB Formula One Team Honda RBPTH002 P Japan Yuki Tsunoda 14 15 7 10 Ret 78 10 8 24* 6th*
Australia Daniel Ricciardo 13 16 12 Ret Ret 154 13 12
Source:

* Season still in progress.

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