Red Bull RB2

Red Bull RB2

David Coulthard in the Red Bull RB2 at the German Grand Prix
Constructor:	Red Bull
Designer:	Mark Smith Rob Taylor
Predecessor:	Red Bull RB1
Successor:	Red Bull RB3
Technical specifications
Engine:	Ferrari 056 2.4 V8
Tires:	Michelin
Petrol:	Castrol
statistics
Driver:	14. David Coulthard 15. Christian Klien 15. Robert Doornbos
First start:	2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last start:	2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
Starts Victories Poles SR 18th - - -
World Cup points:	16
Podiums:	1
Leadership laps:	-
Status: end of the 2006 season

The Red Bull RB2 was the second Formula 1 racing car from Red Bull Racing to take part in all 18 races of the 2006 Formula 1 season .

Technology and development

Red Bull developed a completely new vehicle for the 2006 season. In addition, as part of the conversion from V10 to V8 engines, the engine manufacturer changed from Cosworth to Ferrari . When it comes to tires, Red Bull remained loyal to the French tire manufacturer Michelin . During the season there were constant overheating and stability problems with the Ferrari engine. When designing the RB2, the then designer Mark Smith hadn't taken into account that the Ferrari engine needed more cooling. As an emergency solution, large cooling openings were cut into the chassis so that the warm air could escape from the engine compartment. After the season, the Ferrari engines were handed over to Toro Rosso and Renault was hired as an engine partner.

Painting and sponsorship

The basic color of the RB2 was dark blue. Large sponsor stickers from Red Bull were attached to the bonnet. The side pods were adorned with large lettering from the energy drink manufacturer.

driver

In terms of the driver line-up, the Scotsman David Coulthard and the Austrian Christian Klien were retained , with Klien having to hand over the cockpit to the Dutchman Robert Doornbos in the last three races of the season . In addition to Doornbos, the German Michael Ammermüller was also a test driver of the RB2, but did not race.

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	Points	rank
2006 Formula 1 season																				16	7th
David Coulthard	14th	10	DNF	8th	DNF	DNF	14th	3	12	8th	7th	9	11	5	15 *	12	9	DNF	DNF
Christian Klien	15th	8th	DNF	DNF	DNF	DNF	13	DNF	14th	11	DNF	12	8th	DNF	11	11
Robert Doornbos																	12	13	12

Legend
colour	abbreviation	meaning
gold	-	victory
silver	-	2nd place
bronze	-	3rd place
green	-	Placement in the points
blue	-	Classified outside the point ranks
violet	DNF	Race not finished (did not finish)
	NC	not classified
red	DNQ	did not qualify
	DNPQ	failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black	DSQ	disqualified
White	DNS	not at the start (did not start)
	WD	withdrawn
Light Blue	PO	only participated in the training (practiced only)
	TD	Friday test driver
without	DNP	did not participate in the training (did not practice)
	INJ	injured or sick
	EX	excluded
	DNA	did not arrive
	C.	Race canceled
		no participation in the World Cup
other	P / bold	Pole position
	SR / italic	Fastest race lap
	*	not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered
	()	Streak results
	underlined	Leader in the overall standings

Stay after the season

A copy of the RB2 is on display in Hangar-7 , a multifunctional building at Salzburg Airport .

Web links

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