Red Bull Racing RB5
Red Bull's breakthrough car, which delivered the team's first pole, first win and first one-two in China in 2009.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Red Bull Racing RB5
Launched at Jerez in February 2009, later than most rivals to allow more development time, the RB5 was designed under Adrian Newey for the sweeping new aerodynamic rules and the return of slick tyres. Red Bull planned to use Renault's KERS but never raced it, and the car ran pull-rod rear suspension. Sebastian Vettel won four races and Mark Webber two, and by mid-season the RB5 had overtaken the Brawn BGP 001 as the fastest car, though the team finished second to Brawn in both championships. A flatter, wider nose introduced during the season became Red Bull's pattern for the rest of the V8 era.
Red Bull Racing RB5 specs
The Red Bull Racing RB5 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| Model | RB5 |
| Years | 2009 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Austria |
| Production | About 4 built |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed 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 RB5 rarity in CarSpot
The Red Bull Racing RB5 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 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 RB5 fun facts
- Only four RB5 chassis were built, and three of them won Grands Prix, including RB5/02, in which Webber took his maiden win at the Nürburgring.
- In July 2010 Red Bull gave Adrian Newey a complete RB5 as a thank-you, and he first drove it up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
- Vettel named his RB5 chassis 'Kate' and 'Kate's Dirty Sister'.