Sebastian Vettel 2010 Drivers' Title

Lore & Background

The RB6 dominated the 2010 season, securing both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. This marked Red Bull's first title double, with Vettel becoming the youngest World Champion in F1 history at 23 years and 134 days.

In Their Own Story

The air at Interlagos was thick with humidity and tension as Sebastian Vettel crossed the start line in Brazil. The gap to Fernando Alonso was razor-thin, and every lap felt like a lifetime. As the rain began to fall in the final stint, the track turned into a treacherous mirror. Vettel pushed the RB6 to its absolute limit, tires smoking on the wet tarmac. When he crossed the finish line, securing just enough points to stay ahead of Alonso, the silence in the cockpit was broken only by the roar of his own heart and the distant cheers of a new era beginning.

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 RB6 was powered by a Renault RS27-2010 V8 engine, not a Honda unit.
• Vettel clinched the title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite entering the race 15 points behind the leader.
• The RB6 scored 15 pole positions across the season, a record at the time for a single team in a season.