Red Bull's new car is the slowest of all in a straight line, according to an analysis by respected German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. Based on the all-important final two days of Barcelona running last weekend, correspondent Michael Schmidt found that the RB9 (307.7kph) was 12.8kph slower on the long front straight than the quickest, the
Marussia.
Behind the Cosworth-powered Marussia,
Ferrari-powered Ferrari and
Sauber are next best with 316.7kph, equalled by the
Mercedes-powered
Force India.
McLaren is next, followed by the fastest
Renault-powered 2013 single seater, the
Lotus, clocking in at 314.9kph. Even Toro Rosso (Ferrari) and
Williams (Renault) were 5kph faster than the Red Bull. But Schmidt said: "As Red Bull has shown, races are not won on the straight." (GMM)
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