Red Bull Racing launches RB7 at Valencia Circuit

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Defending World champion Team "Red Bull Racing" Unveiled its 2011 season Car "RB7"

Team Red Bull Racing has launched its car RB7 at Valencia Circuit in Spain on Tuesday Morning, 1st Feb, 2011. The Defending champions are all set to defend its titles in 2011. The Renault power RB7 car is designed by the Adrian Newey.

Pictures of the car appeared on the team's website before the official unveiling in the pitlane at Valencia this morning.

The car features a high nose, higher engine cover than its predecessor, and a different concept rear wing. In their article on 21st Jan, they also claimed the same that the car will be different from its predecessor.

Red Bull's previous car dominated the 2010 season, taking nine race wins in the hands of world champion Sebastian Vettel and third-place finisher Mark Webber, and starting from pole position at 15 of the 19 grands prix.

Sebastian Vettel, who became the youngest ever F1 World Champion, also became the fifth driver to wear the crown in five years.

However, Red Bull are intent on the German becoming the first since Alonso in 2006 to retain it.

Sebastain Vettel will be at the wheel for the car's first test later this morning as this year first Pre - Season Testing starts today.


RB7 – SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:


Renault engine RS27 – 2011

Cylinders:


8

Capacity:


2400CC

Max rpm:


18,000rpm

Number of Valves:


32

Vee Angle:


90 degrees

Power Output:


Not Disclosed

Engine construction:


Cylinder block in cast aluminium

Engine management:


FIA (MESL) standard control unit TAG310B

Oil:


Total Group

Weight:


FIA minimum weight of 95kg

CHASSIS
Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Renault V8 engine as fully stressed member

TRANSMISSION
Seven-speed gearbox, longitudinally Mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation. AP Racing clutch

SUSPENSION
Front: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers


Rear: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers

BRAKES
Brembo calipers, Brembo carbon discs and pads

ELECTRONICS
FIA (MESL) standard control unit

FUEL
Total Group