Racing Bulls VCARB 02
 Liam Lawson driving a VCARB 02 during the Japanese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Racing Bulls | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | RB VCARB 01 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection device | ||||||||||
| 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 RBPTH003[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[citation needed] | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Red Bull Technology 8 plus 1 reverse | ||||||||||
| Battery | Honda-Lithium-ion-battery | ||||||||||
| Power | 1080hp (805kW) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 800 kg (including driver, excluding fuel) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Esso / Mobil Synergy | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon pads | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet) | ||||||||||
| Clutch | Hydraulically-activated carbon multiplate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |
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| Debut | 2025 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Racing Bulls VCARB 02 is a Formula One car constructed by Racing Bulls that is competing in the 2025 Formula One World Championship. The car is being driven by Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar,[2] with Liam Lawson (who drove 11 races for the team in 2023 and 2024) later returning to replace Tsunoda from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix after being demoted from the main Red Bull outfit after the first two rounds of the 2025 season (the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix).[3] The VCARB 02, which is powered by the Honda RBPTH003 power unit, is the last Racing Bulls car to be powered by Honda RBPT-badged engines; from the 2026 season, Racing Bulls and its sister team Red Bull Racing will utilise Red Bull Powertrains Ford engines.[4]
Background
[edit]Livery
[edit]The livery was unveiled on 18 February 2025 during the F1 75 Live event at The O2 Arena alongside with the other teams. Compared to the previous season, the livery was drastically changed into a solid white paint with a smaller blue charging bull patterns on the rear of the car.[5] The livery was positively received as it was voted by fans as "a fan favourite livery" and mimicking the infamous 2021 "White Bull" livery.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Honda RBPTH003". Honda Racing. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Hahnair to join Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 Team". Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Tsunoda to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP as New Zealander drops down to Racing Bulls". Formula One. 27 March 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Racing Bulls unveils revamped white livery for 2025 F1 season". Motorsport Week. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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