The Red Bull team disassembled the car and fired up the engine for the spectators: The black slot in the middle lets in the air toward the driver’s feet: Mid-season, a new nose and front wing design was introduced with modifications to the under-nose fins:
This led to the rival teams trying to develop similar solutions: Despite the controversy and objections from rival teams, Red Bull passed FIA’s test. This was a controversial topic during the 2011 season where Red Bull’s front wing was flexing more than everyone else’s which gave them an advantage at high speeds. The car had a different design with a smaller outlet during the race:Ī look at the front wing of the RB7. See the large opening in the rear bodywork? This was the initial design that Red Bull ran during the testing. Sebastian Vettel had named his RB7 as 'Kinky Kylie': It is powered by a Renault RS27 90-degree naturally aspirated V8 engine putting out close to 750 hp: The car has a carbon-fibre composite monocoque chassis and weighs roughly 640 kg. The Red Bull car was on pole in 18 out of the 19 races! Red Bull won the 2011 constructor’s championship with 12 victories. The RB7 was an evolution of the RB6 and they dominated the 2011 season. Red Bull was defending their first title victory in 2010 and the 2011 season was critical for them. The year also saw the return of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) to Formula 1. Another important change was the introduction of the adjustable rear wing or drag reduction system (DRS). The year 2011 saw a few changes in the rules where Pirelli became the sole tyre partner after Bridgestone pulled out. If you want more information on the show run, you can check their official website.
The RB7 will be driven by David Coulthard this Sunday, 12th March on Bandra Bandstand. The car was on display at the Super Car Club Garage in Thane and Red Bull mechanics fired up the sweet V8 engine reminding all the F1 fans about what they were missing in this hybrid V6 era. In the days leading up to the Red Bull showrun on 12th March, in Mumbai, Red Bull India invited us to have a look at the 2011 Red Bull RB7 championship-winning car. BHPian Omkar recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
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