Red Bull Racing RB3
Adrian Newey's first design for Red Bull, quick over a lap but let down by its new seamless-shift gearbox.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Red Bull Racing RB3
The RB3 was the first Red Bull designed by Adrian Newey and switched the team to Renault RS27 engines after its Ferrari supply moved to Toro Rosso. Because Red Bull Technology supplied the same design to Toro Rosso, Williams and Spyker argued that the cars breached the Concorde Agreement, though the FIA declared them legal for 2007. Mark Webber started in the top 11 on eleven occasions, but poor reliability, above all from the new seamless-shift gearbox, cost both drivers points. Webber took the car's only podium in changeable conditions at the European Grand Prix, and David Coulthard's best result was fourth in Japan.
Red Bull Racing RB3 specs
The Red Bull Racing RB3 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| Model | RB3 |
| Years | 2007 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Austria |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Red Bull Racing RB3 rarity in CarSpot
The Red Bull Racing RB3 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 RB3 fun facts
- At the 2007 British Grand Prix both cars wore a one-off Wings for Life charity livery made up of images uploaded by fans, more than 30,000 of whom pledged money.
- It was the first Formula One car built outside Enstone to use full works Renault engines since the Williams FW19 of 1997.
- In Japan, Webber was running second behind the safety car when Sebastian Vettel, driving the sister Toro Rosso, hit him from behind.