Since these cars have to idle for long times at events, these fans keep the air flowing into the engine: These fan assemblies in the air ducts are exclusive to showrun cars.
The mobile microphone doesn't do justice to the sound of that screaming V8 engine. Up front, you have double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs:Įngineers checking the temperature and pressure readings before firing up the engine: The Red Bull team disassembled the car and fired up the engine for the spectators: The black slot in the middle lets in the air toward the driver’s feet: Mid-season, a new nose and front wing design was introduced with modifications to the under-nose fins: This led to the rival teams trying to develop similar solutions: Despite the controversy and objections from rival teams, Red Bull passed FIA’s test. This was a controversial topic during the 2011 season where Red Bull’s front wing was flexing more than everyone else’s which gave them an advantage at high speeds. The car had a different design with a smaller outlet during the race:Ī look at the front wing of the RB7.
See the large opening in the rear bodywork? This was the initial design that Red Bull ran during the testing. Sebastiean Vettel had named his RB7 as 'Kinky Kylie': It is powered by a Renault RS27 90-degree naturally aspirated V8 engine putting out close to 750 hp: The car has a carbon-fiber composite monocoque chassis and weighs roughly 640 kg. The Red Bull car was on pole for 18 races out of 19! Red Bull won the 2011 constructor’s championship with 12 victories. The RB7 was an evolution of the RB6 and they dominated the 2011 season. Red Bull was defending their first title victory in 2010 and the 2011 season was critical for them. The year also saw the return of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) to Formula 1. Another important change was the introduction of the adjustable rear wing or drag reduction system (DRS). The year 2011 saw a few changes in the rules where Pirelli became the sole tyre partner after Bridgestone pulled out.
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