2013 Drivers' World Championship (Sebastian Vettel)

Lore & Background

The 2021 car won the drivers' title with Max Verstappen, marking the team's first World Championship title in 8 years since Sebastian Vettel won the drivers' title and the team won the constructors' title in 2013.

In Their Own Story

The sun beat down on the Interlagos circuit, the air thick with humidity and the raw roar of V8 engines. Inside the cockpit, Sebastian Vettel felt the familiar vibration of the RB9 humming beneath him. The championship had been secured weeks ago in Korea, but today was different; today was about the streak. Nine wins. Nine. A number that echoed through the pit wall where his engineers watched with bated breath. As he navigated the final sector, the gap to Alonso seemed insurmountable, yet Vettel pushed harder than ever before. The car felt like an extension of his own nervous system, responding to every micro-adjustment of the throttle. He crossed the line, the checkered flag waving in the Brazilian heat. It wasn't just another trophy; it was a statement that the Red Bull era had redefined the benchmark for consistency and dominance forever.

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 RB16B became the first non-Mercedes car to win any championship since 2013.

Did You Know?

• The RB16 and RB16B competed in 39 races, winning 12 (success rate of 30.77%).