Team information

Chassis RB4

Engine Renault V8

Team principal Christian Horner

Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey

Technical director Geoff Willis

Race drivers 9.David Coulthard, 10.Mark Webber

Test drivers Sebastien Buemi

Base Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Website http://www.redbullf1.com/

History

Jaguar Racing was put up for sale in September 2004 when Ford decided "it could no longer make a compelling business case for any of its brands to compete in F1." Red Bull, a large energy drinks company, agreed its purchase of Jaguar Racing on the final day of the sale, 15 November 2004. BBC Sport reported that Ford asked bidders for a symbolic US$1 in return for a commitment to invest US$400 million in the team over three grand prix seasons. The team continued to have access to the Cosworth engine developed for their 2005 chassis, and the operation continued under the new title.

Red Bull Racing was not the start of Red Bull's involvement in motorsport. Setting up a Formula One team of its own meant that Red Bull had to end its long-term partnership with the Sauber Formula One team. The drinks company also runs a young drivers programme, Red Bull Junior Team, whereby Red Bull sponsors promising young drivers. High-profile drivers who have received this backing include Enrique Bernoldi, Christian Klien, Patrick Friesacher, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed. Red Bull also sponsors many drivers and teams competing in the GP2 Series, Formula One's "feeder" series.

Red Bull Racing was one of only four teams (the others being Ferrari, Midland F1 and WilliamsF1) to have signed the Concorde Agreement starting in 2008, guaranteeing its long-term involvement in Formula One. However, more recently further teams have submitted entries securing the future of Formula One.

2008 prospects

Red Bull will continue with David Coulthard and Mark Webber in 2008 and will have numbers 9 and 10 on their cars after finishing 5th in the 2007 constructors championship. Red Bull presented the RB4 at the Jerez circuit on January 16 and announced that Sébastien Buemi would be their test and reserve driver for 2008 combining it with his GP2 drive with the Arden International GP2 team.

The honours list

Debut 2005 Australian Grand Prix

Races competed 57

Constructors' Championships 0

Drivers' Championships 0

Race victories 0

Pole positions 0

Fastest laps 0

2007 position 5th (24 points)