Red Bull Racing RB19

The Red Bull Racing RB19 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing competing in the 2023 Formula One World Championship.[1][2] The car was unveiled in New York City on 3 February 2023.[3] The RB19 is driven by defending world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. The car also marks the return of Honda as a named engine supplier to Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri, with both teams' engines badged as Honda RBPT.[4]

Red Bull Racing RB19
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRed Bull Racing
Designer(s)
  • Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer)
  • Pierre Waché (Technical Director)
  • Rob Marshall (Chief Engineering Officer)
  • Ben Waterhouse (Chief Engineer, Performance)
  • Craig Skinner (Chief Designer)
  • Jerome Lafrage (Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures)
  • Edward Aveling (Chief Engineer, Mechanical and Systems)
  • Enrico Balbo (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorRed Bull Racing RB18
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)Multi-link pull-rod actuated dampers and anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone push-rod springs, dampers, and anti-roll bar
EngineHonda 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 motorHonda
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
BatteryHonda Lithium-ion battery
Power1080 hp
Weight798 kg (1759 lbs)
Tyres
  • Pirelli P Zero (Dry)
  • Pirelli Cinturato (Wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsOracle Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers
Debut2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2023 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
33532

Competitive history

During preseason testing in Sakhir at the Bahrain International Circuit, the car was immediately proven to be an improvement over its predecessor, the RB18, which was already dominant over its competitors. Pundits noted that the car looked stable, reliable and easy to drive, backed up by Red Bull topping the timesheets on both day 1 and day 3 of testing.[5][6] When asked about where the car improved relative to its predecessor, reigning champion Verstappen stated that the car improved 'everywhere'.[7]

Despite encountering balance issues during free practice, the RB19 confirmed its pace at the opening round in Bahrain by comfortably locking out the front row with Verstappen on pole position and Pérez alongside him in 2nd.[8][9] Although Pérez was beaten off the line by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Verstappen demonstrated the ominous race pace of the RB19 by pulling away from Leclerc by almost a second per lap during the opening stint. Pérez was ordered by his Red Bull engineer to stay behind Leclerc during the first stint to protect his tyres. Pérez stayed out until lap 17 where he pitted for the soft tyres. With Leclerc on slower hard tyres, Pérez quickly caught Leclerc and by lap 25 he managed to overtake Leclerc for 2nd place. Mid-race, Verstappen reported some issues with his downshifts, but this didn't seem to hinder his pace.[10] Verstappen crossed the line to comfortably win in Bahrain, and Perez finished 2nd to make it a Red Bull 1-2, with Verstappen finishing nearly 40 seconds ahead of third-place finisher Fernando Alonso.[11]

Red Bull looked set to dominate in Saudi Arabia, with Verstappen and Pérez taking turns topping the timings in the three practice sessions allocated.[12] However, during Q2, Verstappen encountered a driveshaft issue on his first flying lap, forcing him to abandon the rest of the session, and as a result, he wound up only 15th on the starting grid.[13] Pérez took advantage of Verstappen's misfortune to take pole position for only the second time in his career.[14] Pérez was passed by Fernando Alonso as the lights went out, but he successfully re-took first place on lap 4. From 15th on the grid, Verstappen overtook the cars ahead of him one by one, taking advantage of a safety car to take a cheap pitstop, meaning he was in P4 at the restart. After the restart, he passed George Russell and Fernando Alonso in quick succession to take P2 on lap 25, with Pérez around 5 seconds ahead. Around lap 37, Verstappen reported on team radio that he sensed some high-pitched noises, implying that he was bound to suffer another driveshaft failure.[15] However, both drivers were able to cross the line to complete a Red Bull 1-2, with Pérez victorious and Verstappen finishing runner-up, taking the fastest lap on the final tour.[16] This was not without controversy, as Red Bull instructed both drivers via team radio to drive to a lap time delta of 1:33.0 during the closing stages.[17]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR SAU AUS AZE MIA EMI MON ESP CAN AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA SIN JPN QAT USA MXC SAP LVG ABU
2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing Honda RBPTH001 P Mexico Sergio Pérez 2 1P 5F 123* 1st*
Netherlands Max Verstappen 1P 2F 1P
Reference:[18][19]
Notes

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. "You Host, We'll Launch". RedBullRacing.com. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. "Wat Weten We Over De NIEUWE F1-bolide Van Verstappen?". Racingnews365.nl film op Youtube. 2 January 2023.
  3. "2023 Season Launch". redbullracing.com. 13 January 2023.
  4. Beer, Matt (15 December 2022). "Honda back in Red Bull's F1 engine name for 2023". The Race. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. Perez and Red Bull fastest as 2023 pre-season testing comes to an end in Bahrain. www.formula1.com (Report). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. Mercedes hit trouble in Bahrain as Red Bull look strong. www.telegraph.co.uk (Report). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ""Everywhere" - Max Verstappen's ominous warning about Red Bull's improvement for F1 2023". www.crash.net. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  8. "Verstappen explains persistent Red Bull issue during Bahrain GP". racingnews365.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  9. VERSTAPPEN LEADS RED BULL FRONT-ROW LOCK-OUT FOR F1 BAHRAIN GP 2023. www.bahraingp.com (Report). 4 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  10. "Red Bull's dominance in Bahrain 'not as smooth as it looked', says chief technical officer Adrian Newey". www.skysports.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  11. F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins 2023 Bahrain GP, Alonso stars. www.autosport.com (Report). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  12. Verstappen completes hat trick of practice sessions in Jeddah. racingnews365.com (Report). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  13. "Verstappen: "Anything is possible" from 15th after driveshaft failure". www.autosport.com. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  14. Perez storms to pole for Saudi Arabian GP as Verstappen suffers dramatic Q2 exit. www.formula1.com (Report). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  15. "Verstappen: Saudi GP vibrations similar to Q2 driveshaft failure". www.autosport.com. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  16. Saudi Arabian GP: Sergio Perez holds off Max Verstappen to seal Red Bull one-two in Jeddah. www.skysports.com (Report). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  17. "How Red Bull handled Perez and Verstappen's scrap for fastest lap in Jeddah". www.racefans.net. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  18. "2023 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  19. "Red Bull Racing RB19". StatsF1. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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