2011 Drivers' World Championship (Sebastian Vettel)
Red Bull's dominant championship-winning machine of 2011.
The Red Bull Racing RB7 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing to compete during the 2011 Formula One World Championship. It was powered by a Renault RS27-2011 V8 engine.
Quick Facts
- Driver
- Sebastian Vettel
- Team
- Red Bull Racing-Renault
- Championships won
- 1
- Wins in season
- 11
- Pole positions
- 15
Lore & Background
The RB7 dominated the 2011 season, with Sebastian Vettel securing his second consecutive Drivers' Championship and Red Bull Racing winning the Constructors' Championship. The car's innovative exhaust-blown diffuser and Adrian Newey's design mastery made it one of the most dominant F1 cars in history, with Vettel winning 11 of 19 races and taking 15 pole positions.
Reader's Guide
The RB16 made its debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, while the RB16B made its debut at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix. The drivers for 2020 were Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon, with Sergio Pérez taking Albon's place for 2021. Albon became the team's test and reserve driver for the 2021 season.
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