RB Formula One Team explained

Constructor Name: RB-Honda RBPT
Long Name:Visa Cash App RB F1 Team
Previous Name:Scuderia AlphaTauri
Base:Faenza, Italy
Principal:Peter Bayer[1]
(Chief Executive Officer)
Laurent Mekies
(Team Principal)
Director:Jody Egginton[2]
Engineering Head:Tim Goss[3]
Engineering Head Position:Chief Technical Officer
2024 Drivers:
22. Yuki Tsunoda
2024 Test Drivers:40. Liam Lawson
Ayumu Iwasa
2024 Chassis:VCARB 01
2024 Engine:Honda RBPTH002[4] [5]
2024 Tyres:Pirelli
Debut:2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
Races: (starts)
Engines:Honda RBPT

Racing Bulls S.p.A., competing as Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team (shortened to RB[6] or VCARB), is an Italian Formula One racing team and constructor that is competing in the season. It is one of two Formula One constructors owned by Austrian conglomerate Red Bull GmbH, the other being Red Bull Racing. Known as Scuderia Toro Rosso from 2006 to 2019 and Scuderia AlphaTauri from 2020 to 2023, the team was rebranded to its current name for the 2024 season. The current CEO is Peter Bayer. The current drivers are Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda, and the team principal is Laurent Mekies.

Origins

See also: Minardi, Scuderia Toro Rosso and Scuderia AlphaTauri. The team traces its roots to Minardi, which competed in Formula One from 1985 to 2005, before being bought by Red Bull in 2006 to become the junior team to Red Bull Racing. From 2006 to 2019, it competed as "Toro Rosso" and was known for housing future Red Bull talent, such as future four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel, current Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr., and reigning three-time World Champion Max Verstappen. In addition, Toro Rosso had previously employed current driver Daniel Ricciardo as part of its line-up in 2012 and 2013.[7] [8]

For the 2020 Formula One World Championship, Toro Rosso was rebranded to "AlphaTauri" in order to promote Red Bull's AlphaTauri fashion brand.[9] According to Franz Tost and Helmut Marko, the rebrand to Scuderia AlphaTauri also acknowledged that it had transitioned from Red Bull Racing's junior team to its sister team.[10]

The team was rebranded to Visa Cash App RB F1 Team for the 2024 season,[11] [12] shortened to the acronymised "VCARB".[13] [14] The new name was widely criticised by fans and the media,[15] [16] [17] [18] with Edd Straw of The Race calling it "the worst team name in Formula 1 history" and "an embarrassment to Red Bull and Formula 1 as a whole", arguing that the name "RB" lacks "personality, identity and ambition", could easily be confused with Red Bull Racing, and exists solely to force the sponsors to be mentioned more often.[19]

Racing history

Works Honda RBPT engines (2024–present)

RB entered the 2024 Formula One World Championship with drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.[20] The team continued using Honda RBPT power units, having used Honda-designed power units since the 2018 season when it was named Scuderia Toro Rosso.[21] [22]

In the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, the team suffered a double retirement, caused by Haas's Kevin Magnussen crashing into Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo's rear being struck by Lance Stroll. Both drivers suffered major damage to their diffusers, with Ricciardo in particular being forced to retire a few laps later. Tsunoda suffered terminal rear-right damage and retired on the spot.[23] [24]

Ford-badged RBPT engines (2026 onwards)

With its sister team Red Bull Racing switching to Red Bull Ford Powertrains power units, RB Formula One Team will also follow suit and switch to Red Bull Ford Powertrains from till at least 2030.[25]

Complete Formula One results

YearChassisEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112131415161718192021222324PointsWCC
VCARB 01Honda RBPTH002
1.6 V6 t[26] 		BHRSAUAUSJPNCHNMIAEMIMONCANESPAUTGBRHUNBELNEDITAAZESINUSAMXCSAPLVGQATABUrowspan="3" *
Yuki Tsunoda
Source:

* Season still in progress.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cooper . Adam . Why new CEO Bayer brings a fresh approach to AlphaTauri . 19 July 2024 . 24 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Discover The Scuderia AlphaTauri Managers! . Scuderia AlphaTauri . 15 February 2022 . 12 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220612111654/https://scuderia.alphatauri.com/en/managers-f1-alphatauri/ . live .
  3. Web site: Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Strengthens Technical and Trackside Capability with Key Appointments . VisaCashAppRB F1 Team . 29 January 2024 . 9 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240209015947/https://www.visacashapprb.com/team-launch/pdf/Visa-Cash-App-RB-F1-Team-Strengthens-Technical-and-Trackside-Capability.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Red Bull agree deal to run Honda engine technology until 2025. Formula 1. 15 February 2021. 15 February 2021. 15 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210215215037/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-agree-deal-to-run-honda-engine-technology-until-2025.3wmTSMrtsv6miuwqApz8IT.html. live.
  5. News: Honda's Sakura facility will supply Red Bull F1 engines in 2022. Smith. Luke. 3 July 2021. 18 July 2021. Autosport. 23 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023231945/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hondas-sakura-facility-will-supply-red-bull-f1-engines-in-2022/6624598/. live.
  6. Web site: RB. 28 February 2024. Formula1.com. 27 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227025747/https://www.formula1.com/en/teams/RB.html. live.
  7. Web site: 11 September 2005 . Red Bull finalises Minardi deal . 3 February 2024 . us.motorsport.com . en . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203115633/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-finalises-minardi-deal/1270094/ . live .
  8. Web site: 18 June 2023 . Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more . 3 February 2024 . www.autosport.com . en . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203133743/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/top-10-red-bull-f1-drivers-ranked-vettel-verstappen-perez-and-more/7085857/ . live .
  9. Web site: 30 November 2019 . Toro Rosso's name change to AlphaTauri confirmed in provisional 2020 entry list . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701021842/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.toro-rossos-name-change-to-alpha-tauri-confirmed-in-provisional-2020-entry.5tIxtPAMsY8MACQAyvg41j.html . 1 July 2023 . 2 December 2019 . Formula 1 .
  10. Web site: Delaney . Michael . 16 February 2020 . Marko upgrades AlphaTauri from junior to sister bull team. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701210630/https://f1i.com/news/367773-marko-upgrades-alphatauri-from-junior-to-sister-red-bull-team.html . 1 July 2023 . 17 February 2020 . F1i.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix – Entry List . . 29 February 2024 . 29 February 2024 . 6 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240306121927/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Bahrain%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf . live .
  12. Web site: 24 January 2024 . AlphaTauri's new name for 2024 is confirmed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125081222/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alphatauri-rebrand-confirmed-for-2024-season-as-new-team-name-revealed.4xAWHWI66d5L9mFELLGb6J.html . 25 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . Formula 1 . en.
  13. News: Cooper . Adam . 24 January 2024 . AlphaTauri F1 team makes switch to new Visa Cash App RB identity . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124135829/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/alphatauri-f1-team-makes-switch-to-new-visa-cash-app-rb-identity/10568654/ . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . us.motorsport.com . en.
  14. News: Fryer . Jenna . 24 January 2024 . Visa enters F1 with Red Bull, rebrands AlphaTauri with wordy new team name . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124132835/https://apnews.com/article/f1-red-bull-alphatauri-visa-name-9e46c363fb80be05747fe18b6f24a8f7 . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . Associated Press . en.
  15. Web site: Kisby . Cambridge . 24 January 2024 . Why AlphaTauri's Visa Cash App RB rebrand is more than just a new name . 8 February 2024 . Motor Sport Magazine . en-GB . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208001650/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/why-alphatauris-visa-cash-app-rb-rebrand-is-more-than-just-a-new-name/ . live .
  16. Web site: 25 January 2024 . Can you credit it? Visa Cash App RB may be the worst F1 team name of all time . 8 February 2024 . The Guardian . en . 7 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207213716/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/jan/25/can-you-credit-it-visa-cash-app-rb-may-be-the-worst-f1-team-name-of-all-time . live .
  17. Web site: Collantine . Keith . 24 January 2024 . Does 'Visa Cash App RB' signal a depressing new trend in F1 team names? . 8 February 2024 . RaceFans . en-GB . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208001650/https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/does-visa-cash-app-rb-signal-a-depressing-new-trend-in-f1-team-names/ . live .
  18. Web site: 19 January 2024 . 'This is horrendous': Ricciardo stuck with 'worst team name' as F1 secret to be unveiled . 8 February 2024 . Fox Sports . en . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208001650/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/this-is-horrendous-ricciardo-stuck-with-worst-team-name-as-f1-secret-to-be-unveiled/news-story/b97d1f56a6b013f7fd70ea88a7b6389f . live .
  19. Web site: 24 January 2024 . Visa Cash App RB is the worst name in F1 history . 8 February 2024 . The Race . en . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208001652/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/visa-cashapp-rb-worst-f1-name-red-bull/ . live .
  20. Web site: 23 September 2023 . Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo with us in 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123143643/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-tsunoda-and-ricciardo-to-race-for-alphatauri-in-2024.4IaMzYxZMeOSG6qw1FOXJn.html . 23 January 2024 . 23 September 2023 . Formula 1.
  21. News: Renault power for 2018 McLaren, Honda switch to Toro Rosso. Formula1.com. Formula One World Championship Limited. 15 September 2017. 17 November 2017. en. 10 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225102/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/9/renault-power-for-2018-mclaren--honda-switch-to-toro-rosso.html. live.
  22. Web site: Honda and Red Bull extend power unit support deal until 2025 Formula 1® . 26 January 2024 . www.formula1.com . en . 27 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927184449/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-and-red-bull-extend-power-unit-support-deal-until-2025.7hFIkY4W18FcmxNlWnB2ST.html . live .
  23. Web site: 2024-04-21 . Ricciardo: Stroll "making my blood boil" after China F1 contact . 2024-04-23 . www.autosport.com . en . 21 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421233304/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-stroll-making-my-blood-boil-after-china-f1-contact/10601594/ . live .
  24. Web site: Why Ricciardo, Stroll, Sargeant and Magnussen were penalised . 2024-04-23 . www.formula1.com . en . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422165509/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/explained-why-ricciardo-stroll-sargeant-and-magnussen-were-all-penalised-in.5TuFXjJ6FWqTVRrBDYFMHJ . live .
  25. Web site: 3 February 2023 . Ford announces F1 return in 2026 with Red Bull . 5 February 2023 . ESPN.com . en . 5 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021315/https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/35581477/ford-announces-return-formula-one-2026-red-bull . live .
  26. Web site: Honda RBPTH002 Formula 1 . 9 February 2024 . Honda.Racing . en-US . 20 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220040317/https://honda.racing/f1/machines/honda-rbpth-002 . live .

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