Jaguar R5

Jaguar R5
Race Car
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Jaguar
Designer	Ian Pocock (Engineering Director) Rob Taylor (Chief Designer) Ben Agathangelou (Head of Aerodynamics)
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Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
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Engine	Cosworth CR-6 V10 (72°) naturally-aspirated mid-engine
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Power	900 hp @ 19,000 rpm
Transmission	Jaguar 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
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Fuel	BP
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Tyres	Michelin
Notable entrants	Jaguar Racing
Notable drivers	14. Mark Webber 15. Christian Klien
Debut	2004 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	18
Race victories	0
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Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

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 and its first 2004 Formula One outing was at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona in pre-season testing.

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. The R5B had originally been taken to the Italian Grand Prix but was not used. Webber drove the RB5 in Japan during Friday practice, but due to the lack of running have to revert to the old car for the race.

History

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

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.

Red Bull R5

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.

BOSS GP

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. The car was later badly damaged in 2017 in a BOSSGP race at Assen TT circuit. This car was repaired and returned to racing in 2019.

R5 presented in London on 6 July 2004

Complete Formula One results

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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

Gallery

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