Red Bull RB5 revealed - pictures (2009 F1 cars)

Red Bull RB5 officially revealed – pictures (2009 F1 cars)

February 9, 2009 at 8:19 am by Keith Collantine

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Red Bull RB5 - 2009 F1 car

The Red Bull RB5 broke cover today – it’s the seventh 2009 F1 car to be revealed.

See below for more pictures of the Adrian Newey-designed RB5.

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 2009

: Mark Webber, Red Bull, 2009

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Sebastian Vettel at the launch of the Red Bull RB9

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

: Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car

We got a sneak peek of the RB5 last week when Red Bull issued a promotional video which also explains the key technical changes for 2009.

2009 Formula 1 cars

Images (C) Red Bull / Getty

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72 comments on Red Bull RB5 officially revealed – pictures (2009 F1 cars)

Pink Peril said on 10th February 2009, 1:04

This is one hot looking car ! Let’s hope that looks translate into performance as I would dearly love to see Webber on the top step of the podium this year.

dmw said on 10th February 2009, 1:28

One person has noted the drop-tank shaped ballast under the nose. This strikes me as typical Newey thinking out of the box. However, is anyone concerned that the car will be carrying a tungsten missile with nothing to impede its launch from the car during and accident? This is “Death-Race 2000″ type hardware. Lets hope Newey has figured out now to lock that thing down or have it dissipate its energy before breaking free. Because, unfortunately we know that Newey’s most brilliant designs, for McLaren or for RedBull, have been curiously frail.

Gman said on 10th February 2009, 1:43

Best-looking car on the grid so far- worlds ahead of the Renault…..

RBR also did by far the best job on making the rear wing look good- it reminds me very much of the in-store product, which must be a good thing for what they call “brand recognition” :)

z3132432 said on 10th February 2009, 3:16

Its not a ballast, its a sensor pod used for years, but hidden by barge boards, radar for measuring ground speed and such…

the limit said on 10th February 2009, 3:53

How do you say in French ‘we chose the wrong colour scheme for our racing cars’ please? Red Bull have done a good job, nice looking car, easy on the eye, with the traditional paint scheme that is by far the best of them all. Good work Adrian!

Used trucks said on 10th February 2009, 6:13

Red Bull RB5 – 2009 F1 car looking cool .. and i think the looks says its fast and shows the uniqueness of each car

Used trucks said on 10th February 2009, 6:58

Colors look great to me. Much better than last years. Makes me want to run out and drink a Red Bull.

Jay said on 10th February 2009, 9:35

Very Nice.

Lets hope it can provide Vettel a couple wins this year eh?

anirudh said on 10th February 2009, 11:53

F1 cars usually used to look more dominating than any other open wheeled racing cars, but from this year they have started to look a lot puny…..