Energised: Red Bull launch their 2010 motor
- Published on Feb 10th, 2010 by Adam MilleneuveHere it is folks, the much anticipated new Red Bull F1 car, ready to take the team to the 2010 constructors title... or so the team would have us believe. It's hardly blue sky thinking either - the team has steadily progressed over the last few seasons with designer Adrian Newey bringing some truly inspirational features to F1 car design - so much so that many of the new 2010 cars have also been 'inspired' to do the same. Anyway, here it is - the car with one of the best modern liveries:
It's an interesting fact that Williams - the team that once dominated Formula 1, haven't won a world championship or even really been in with a fighting chance of it since Adrian Newey left the team. Red Bull paid a fortune to aquire his services and well judging on the last season alone it's been well worth the cash - watch out for Red Bull this season, it will be shocking if they are not at the front of the pack.
*clears throat* Er.. that looks exactly the same as last year's car, what's taken so long?
I don't think the chassis is a worry of the team, it's the engine lasting 2 races that's going to decide whether Red Bull are in the championship or not. Last year they got away with it because they had the only car that could keep the Brawn's in sight, this year they'll get murdered if the engine lets them down at any stage.
What they really need is a problem or two in testing to get all the bad luck out of the way early....
Funnily enough, as i'm writing this...
11:21 The first red flag of the week has been caused by Webber stopping in the new Red Bull RB6.
A couple more like that in testing and the Championship gets ever-closer!
I disagree with the Newey statement. While Schumacher was doing his part to ruin F1 in the early 00's, Williams (with BMW - and without Newey) were looking again like genuine front-runners.
Montoya, R.Schumacher.... ring any bells?
Yes, the bells are ringing Dave, but while at the Wiliams HQ in Grove last year (yep, I'm shamelessly name-dropping) their PR chap pointed out on the wall of certificates and trophies that their championship success ended when Newey left the team for Red Bull.
I'm not saying he is the direct cause/effect - hence it's an 'interesting fact' !!
As for the livery, yep it's very similar to 2009, and it still looks great!
-- as ever, thanks for the comment - as insightful as ever! Adam - editor
Ps. Really hope Webber's testing woes aren't a sign of things to come...