Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Red Bull Racing (chassis) Honda Racing Corporation (power unit) | ||||||||||
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Predecessor | Red Bull Racing RB19 | ||||||||||
Successor | Red Bull Racing RB21 | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Engine | Honda 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 motor | Honda
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Battery | Honda Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
Power | 1,020 hp (750 kw) | ||||||||||
Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lbs) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Esso / Mobil Synergy | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Oracle Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
Notable drivers |
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Debut | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last win | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 1 (2024, Max Verstappen) |
The Red Bull Racing RB20 is a championship-winning Formula One car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing and powered by the Honda RBPTH002 power unit to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The car, which is the successor to the highly successful Red Bull RB19, was unveiled at the team factory in Milton Keynes on 15 February 2024.[2][3][4] The RB20 was driven by defending World Champion Max Verstappen and teammate Sergio Pérez, the latter in what turned out to be his final season for the team,[5] and made its competitive debut at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Early-season rounds saw dominant pace, which was confirmed when Red Bull repeated their dominant performances shown throughout the previous year, but as the season progressed, the team found itself pressured and outpaced by rival teams, particularly by McLaren and their MCL38. While the team attempted to introduce upgrades and changes to their car to return to their season-opening dominance, an uptick of performance from McLaren and Ferrari saw them drop to third in the Constructors' Championship. However, Verstappen took two more wins at the São Paulo and Qatar Grands Prix, the former victory contributing to Verstappen ultimately sealing the Drivers' Championship at the following Las Vegas Grand Prix, but even so, Pérez's poor performance in particular - finishing in eighth with 152 points to Verstappen's 437 - meant that Red Bull was knocked out of contention for the Constructors' Championship at the aforementioned Qatar Grand Prix, where, despite Verstappen's victory, Pérez failed to finish the race due to a clutch issue. Ultimately, Red Bull finished in third in the Constructors' Championship behind Ferrari and eventual winners McLaren.
The RB20 achieved 9 wins (plus 4 sprint wins, the last being at the United States Grand Prix), 18 podiums, and 8 pole positions – plus 4 sprint pole positions – and it holds 4 fastest laps.