Racing Bulls VCARB 02

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Racing Bulls VCARB 02
2025 Japan GP - Racing Bulls - Liam Lawson - FP2.jpg
Liam Lawson driving a VCARB 02 during the Japanese Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor Racing Bulls
Designer(s)
  • Tim Goss (Chief Technical Officer)
  • Jody Egginton (Technical Director)
  • Guillaume Catellani (Deputy Technical Director - Performance)
  • Andrea Landi (Deputy Technical Director - Car Design)
  • Paolo Marabini (Chief Designer)
  • Guillaume Dezoteux (Head of Vehicle Performance)
  • Guru Johl (Head of Aerodynamics)
  • Pete Machin (Chief Aerodynamicist)
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 RBPTH002
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
BatteryHonda-Lithium-ion-battery
Power1080hp (805kW)
Weight800 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
Debut 2025 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
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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, [1] 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). [2] The VCARB 02, which is powered by the Honda RBPTH002 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. [3]

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Background

Naming controversy

After being criticised by the most of the F1 fans and motorsport enthusiasts in 2024, the "RB" initialism was dropped for the 2025 season and the team would be officially known as "Racing Bulls" in order not to be confused with its senior team, Red Bull Racing. [4]

Livery

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. [4] 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

  1. ↑ "Hahnair to join Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 Team". Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  2. ↑ "Tsunoda to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP as New Zealander drops down to Racing Bulls". Formula One. 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. 1 2 "Racing Bulls unveils revamped white livery for 2025 F1 season". Motorsport Week. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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