AUTOSPORT's 2012 F1 grid guide
As another fascinating Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia this weekend, AUTOSPORT runs through teams and drivers that will be fighting on track from Melbourne
Red Bull Racing
Chassis: RB8
Engine: Renault
Starts: 126
Debut: Australia 2005
Wins: 27
Poles: 38
FLs: 22
Drivers' titles: 2
Constructors' titles: 2
Red Bull was always going to be the team to beat this year even before they turned a wheel in anger in testing, and 12 days at Jerez and Barcelona have only re-enforced that conviction. Yes, the effective ban on exhaust-blown diffusers hurt the team more than most, but given the otherwise stable regulations, and the brilliance of Adrian Newey and his design team, it was no surprise to see the RB8 looking absolutely planted when it hit the track.
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