Sebastian Vettel Nine Consecutive Wins

Lore & Background

The team traces its origins to Stewart Grand Prix (1997), which became Jaguar Racing in 2000. Red Bull purchased Jaguar Racing on 15 November 2004. Christian Horner has managed the team from its formation in 2005 and remains team principal as of 2025. Red Bull used Cosworth engines in 2005, Ferrari engines in 2006, Renault engines from 2007 to 2018 (re-badged TAG Heuer from 2016 to 2018), Honda engines from 2019 to 2021, then Red Bull Powertrains (built on Honda IP) from 2022 onward, and will switch to Ford engines in 2026. The team won four successive Drivers' and Constructors' Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 with Sebastian Vettel. Max Verstappen won the Drivers' Championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Red Bull won Constructors' titles in 2022 and 2023, but lost in 2021 to Mercedes.

In Their Own Story

The engine hummed at the Nürburgring, Germany's home race. Vettel gripped the wheel, rain threatening on the horizon but the track dry under the floodlights. It was his seventh win in as many races. The fans roared, waving German flags, knowing this streak cemented another World Championship title before the season ended.

Reader's Guide

It states that Vettel led the team to four successive Drivers' and Constructors' titles in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. No specific streak, car model, livery, or race-by-race details for 2013 are provided. Vettel's maiden F1 win is not mentioned in the source.

Did You Know?

• Red Bull's first podium finish was a third place by David Coulthard at the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix.
• The team operated under a British racing licence from 2005 to 2006 before switching to an Austrian licence in 2007.
• Red Bull's 2005 debut season amassed 34 points, more than Jaguar had scored in 2003 and 2004 combined.