Jaguar R5

Summary

The Jaguar R5 was a Formula One racing car used by Jaguar Racing to contest the 2004 Formula One season. The R5 was the last chassis made by Jaguar Racing, before they became Red Bull Racing in 2005. The car was driven by Mark Webber and rookie Christian Klien[4] and its first 2004 Formula One outing was at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona in pre-season testing.[5]

Jaguar R5
Jaguar R5B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorJaguar
Designer(s)Ian Pocock (Engineering Director)
Rob Taylor (Chief Designer)
Ben Agathangelou (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorR4
SuccessorRed Bull RB1 (as Red Bull)
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
EngineCosworth CR-6[1]V10 (72°) naturally-aspirated mid-engine
TransmissionJaguar 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power900 hp @ 19,000 rpm[2]
FuelBP
LubricantsCastrol
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsJaguar Racing
Notable drivers14. Australia Mark Webber
15. Austria Christian Klien
Debut2004 Australian Grand Prix[3]
Last event2004 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
18000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

Jaguar used an updated R5B chassis for two races. Klien gave the B spec chassis its debut in China and Webber used it in Brazil.[6] The R5B had originally been taken to the Italian Grand Prix but was not used.[7][8] Webber drove the R5B in Japan during Friday practice, but due to the lack of running have to revert to the old car for the race.[9][10]

History edit

The car was relatively successful, with Webber scoring four points finishes including a sixth place at Hockenheim. Klien also proved reliable, retiring on only four occasions and managing sixth place at Spa-Francorchamps.

Jaguar finished seventh in their final Constructors' Championship, with 10 points. Jaguar's successor, Red Bull Racing, retained Klien for 2005, while Webber moved to Williams (only to later return to Red Bull).

Livery edit

Jaguar unveiled a special Monaco livery to promote the new Ocean's Twelve film. The car's airbox and red-painted nose feature the movie's logo, and the car's nose features a diamond worth $300.000 owned by jewelry brand Steinmetz. Klien crashed into the guardrails at the Loews hairpin on the first lap. When Jaguar personnel arrived at the crash site, the diamond was gone.[11]

Red Bull R5 edit

When Red Bull bought the Jaguar team in November 2004, they had just a few days to come up with an all new livery in time for their first pre season tests. The livery was light blue and grey and resembled an energy drink can in colour.[12]

BOSS GP edit

The R5 made a second racing debut in BOSS GP at the 2011 Hockenheim Historic driven by Klaas Zwart coming second in the first race and retiring in the second.[13] The car was later badly damaged in 2017 in a BOSSGP race at Assen TT circuit.[14] This car was repaired and returned to racing in 2019.[15]

 
R5 presented in London on 6 July 2004

Complete Formula One results edit

(key)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2004 Jaguar Cosworth V10 M AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA CHN JPN BRA 10 7th
  Mark Webber Ret Ret 8 13 12 Ret 7 Ret Ret 9 8 6 10 Ret 9 10 Ret Ret
  Christian Klien 11 10 14 14 Ret Ret 12 9 Ret 11 14 10 13 6 13 Ret 12 14

References edit

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  2. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1".
  3. ^ "Jaguar R5". www.chicanef1.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ "The Jaguar R5". www.totalmotorsport.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Jaguar R5". www.ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Jaguar". Formula1db.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Jaguar introduces lightweight chassis". Autosport.com. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Jaguar's lightweight car hits track". Autosport.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Webber gets lightweight Jaguar". Autosport.com. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Webber Rules Out Using Lighter Chassis in Japan". Autosport.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Superman, Star Wars, and Ocean's Twelve – 5 special Monaco Grand Prix liveries". Formula1.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Red Bull 2004/2005". f1colours.wordpress.com. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Results Hockenheim Historic 2011". raceresults.at. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  14. ^ James Gilroy (8 August 2017). "Watch a Millionaire Wreck His Jaguar Formula 1 Car". TheDrive.com.
  15. ^ "Jumbo Racedagen driven by Max Verstappen" (PDF). www.circuitzandvoort.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.