In Formula 1 since 1997, first as Stewart Grand Prix then as Jaguar, Red Bull faced the 2005 season with a rather competitive team and in the first part the results were facilitated by some teams in decline, such as Ferrari and BAR. The RB1 was equipped with a Cosworth TJ2005 engine (2998cc V10). David Coulthard finished 12th in the championship. The other drivers of the team were Vitantonio Liuzzi and Christian Klien. Red Bull took 6th place among manufacturers.