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Red Bull Racing RB21

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Red Bull Racing RB21
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRed Bull Racing (chassis)
Honda RBPT (power unit)
Designer(s)
  • Pierre Waché (Technical Director)
  • Ben Waterhouse (Chief Engineer, Performance)
  • Paul Monaghan (Chief Engineer, Car Engineering)
  • Craig Skinner (Chief Designer)
  • Jerome Lafrage (Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures)
  • Edward Aveling (Chief Engineer, Mechanical and Systems)
  • Enrico Balbo (Head of Aerodynamics)
  • Ben Hodgkinson (Power Unit Technical Director)
PredecessorRed Bull Racing RB20
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 RBPTH002[1]
1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a rear mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout
Electric motorHonda
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
BatteryHonda Lithium-ion battery
Power1,020 hp (750 kw)
Weight798 kg (1,759 lbs)
FuelEsso / Mobil Synergy
LubricantsMobil 1
TyresPirelli P Zero (Dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (Wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsOracle Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers

The Red Bull Racing RB21 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing set to compete in the 2025 Formula One World Championship. It is set to be driven by defending World Champion Max Verstappen, who will be joined by Liam Lawson. The RB21, which will be powered by the Honda RBPTH002 power unit, will be the last Red Bull Racing car to be powered by Honda RBPT-badged engines; from the 2026 season, Red Bull and its sister team Racing Bulls will utilise Ford-built Red Bull Powertrains engines.[2]

Background

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Livery

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The livery of the car is scheduled to be unveiled at the F1 75 event at The O2 Arena, along with other teams.[3]


References

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  1. ^ "Honda RBPTH002". Honda Racing. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ "Ford announces F1 return in 2026 with Red Bull". ESPN.com. 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ^ O2, The. "F1® 75 Live | The O2". www.theo2.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)