Red Bull RB12

Red Bull RB12

Daniil Kvyat at the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Red Bull
Predecessor	Red Bull RB11
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre composite survival cell
Engine	Renault (re-badged as TAG Heuer) 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Sequential shift gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gears
Battery	Lithium-ion batteries
Fuel	Total
Brakes	Carbon discs with steel calipers
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres
Competition history
Notable entrants	Red Bull Racing
Notable drivers	3. Daniel Ricciardo 26. Daniil Kvyat 33. Max Verstappen
Debut	2016 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 6 1 3 1 1

The Red Bull RB12 is a Formula One racing car designed by Red Bull Racing to compete in the 2016 Formula One season. The car is being driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull after swapping places with Daniil Kvyat ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. The car uses a Renault engine re-badged as a Tag Heuer following the breakdown in the relationship between Red Bull and Renault in 2015.

Competition history

Daniel Ricciardo at the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

In the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, both Kvyat and Ricciardo performed well in all three practice sessions. In qualifying, Kvyat qualified a disappointing 18th following mechanical problems with his car, and Ricciardo went on to qualify 8th. In the race, Kvyat failed to start the race due to an electrical problem, meanwhile Ricciardo set the fastest lap and went on to finish the race in fourth.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	Grands Prix																					Points	WCC
					AUS	BHR	CHN	RUS	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	AUT	GBR	HUN	GER	BEL	ITA	SIN	MAL	JPN	USA	MEX	BRA	ABU
2016	Red Bull Racing	Tag Heuer	P
				Daniil Kvyat	DNS	7	3	15																		112*	3rd*
				Daniel Ricciardo	4	4	4	11	4	2
				Max Verstappen					1	Ret

* Season still in progress.