Red Bull Racing RB4
David Coulthard's final Formula One car, and the second Red Bull shaped by Adrian Newey.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Red Bull Racing RB4
The RB4 was the team's second Adrian Newey design, with help from Geoff Willis, and was launched at Jerez in January 2008 with Renault RS27 power. It tried a fin-shaped engine cover in testing, both drivers topped the timesheets, and Mark Webber called it 'a big step forward' after his first run. The season brought a single podium and a run of lacklustre results through the summer, even after Webber qualified second at Silverstone. In Singapore David Coulthard finished seventh to score the last points of his career, while Webber retired with a gearbox fault that the team blamed on an electrical surge from a passing underground tram, a claim the railway operator denied.
Red Bull Racing RB4 specs
The Red Bull Racing RB4 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| Model | RB4 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Austria |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27-2008) |
|---|---|
| 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 semi-automatic, hydraulic power-shift |
| 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 RB4 rarity in CarSpot
The Red Bull Racing RB4 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 RB4 fun facts
- For his final race in Brazil, Coulthard's car was allowed to run in a Wings for Life livery different from Webber's.
- Sebastian Vettel tested the RB4 in Barcelona in February 2008 while Coulthard had a trapped nerve, completing 109 laps.