Red Bull Racing RB16B
The Honda-powered Red Bull that carried Max Verstappen to his first world title on the last lap of 2021.
- Power
- 1,040 bhp
About the Red Bull Racing RB16B
The RB16B was Red Bull's update of the RB16 under the rules that carried 2020 chassis into 2021, and the team spent its development tokens reshaping the gearbox casing to rearrange the rear suspension and add rear downforce. Honda brought forward its all-new RA621H power unit by a year for its final official season, with a lower, more compact camshaft layout and shorter cylinder bore spacing that Honda believed made it smaller than its 2015 'size zero' design. Max Verstappen won 10 races and Sergio Pérez one, and Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the title on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a late restart. It was the first non-Mercedes car to win a championship since 2013, although Red Bull finished 28 points behind Mercedes in the constructors' standings.
Red Bull Racing RB16B specs
The Red Bull Racing RB16B produces 1,040 bhp (776 kW).
| Make | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| Model | RB16B |
| Years | 2021 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Austria |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Honda RA621H) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 1,040 bhp (776 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 752 kg (1,658 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1383 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Red Bull Racing RB16B rarity in CarSpot
The Red Bull Racing RB16B is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Red Bull Racing RB16B fun facts
- At the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix it ran a red and white livery inspired by the Honda that won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix, a design first planned for the cancelled Japanese race.
- Honda had only six months to complete the RA621H before pre-season testing after deciding to bring the new design forward from 2022.