Revving Up: RB in Fast Facts
The Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team, known as RB team is the current incarnation of what was Scuderia AlphaTauri, and before that, Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Here's a quick rundown:
Brief history: Originally called Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2006 (meaning "Red Bull" in Italian), the team functioned as a feeder series for Red Bull Racing. Promising young drivers honed their skills at Toro Rosso before potentially being promoted to the senior team. In 2020, Toro Rosso rebranded as Scuderia AlphaTauri, promoting Red Bull's fashion brand. The team was rebranded in 2024 to RB, with team's official name Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team.
Drivers: Toro Rosso, and later AlphaTauri, played a crucial role in developing future stars. Drivers like Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, and Daniel Ricciardo honed their skills here before becoming champions. The current drivers for the 2024 season are Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.
Performance: The team continued to focus on nurturing young talent. This sister team serves as a breeding ground for young talent, potentially graduating them to Red Bull Racing. They are are continuously developing their cars, with the VCARB 01 being their chassis for the 2024 season.
Team's official name Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team
Active since (first team entry) 1985
Base Faenza, Italy
Driver Yuki Tsunoda (JPN, racing number 22
Driver Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), racing number 3
Team chief Laurent Mekies
Technical chief Jody Egginton
Chassis VCARB 01
Power unit Honda RBPT
World titles N/A