Details are the most important thing when it comes to Formula 1. Every driver’s height and weight matter as it can affect the way the car performs. The 2023 grid has a vast difference between the short and the tall drivers. While the driver’s heights on the grid are anywhere from 6’1″ to 5’3″, it is interesting to note the Red Bull driver’s heights.
Sebastian Vettel is 5’9″. Sebastian Vettel has earned himself 4 World Championship titles. He won a total of 38 races. Mark Webber is a 6 ft tall driver. He has a total of 9 wins. While also achieving 36 podiums and 11 pole positions.
Daniel Ricciardo joined RedBull as a replacement for Mark Webber when he decided to end his Formula 1 career. The Australian driver is 5’10”. He had won 7 races before he had moved to Renault.
Daniil Kvyat is 6 ft tall. He drove for just two years and did not win any races for the team. Pierre Gasly, currently an AlphaTauri driver, is 5’10”. His best Red Bull position was 4th place. He could only score 63 points until they decided to let him go. Gasly was with the RB team for just one season in 2019.
Alex Albon was with Red Bull for two years, 2019 and 2020. The Thai driver was able to earn himself a position in the top 6 in every race. He also won a podium during the Brazilian Grand Prix. He is the tallest Formula 1 driver on the grid alongside Esteban Ocon and the tallest driver that has ever been in Red Bull. The Thai British racer is 6’1″.
Who’s the tallest driver in Red Bull currently?
The tallest driver who is currently still driving for Red Bull is Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver is 5’11”. Verstappen has won two World Championships. The 2 time World Champion is the tallest driver in Red Bull as of now. Max won his first World Championship in 2021 when he surpassed Lewis Hamilton and won a total of 15 of the 22 races in 2022. He has been on a winning streak with 6 of the 8 races this season.
Verstappen’s teammate, “Checo” Sergio Perez is 5’8″. He was signed to Red Bull in 2021. The Dutch driver won 6 races.
Even with Daniel Ricciardo as their Third driver, Max Verstappen seems to be the tallest driver in Red Bull. He is just an inch taller than the Australian racer. Daniel Ricciardo who is considered to be “taking a break from racing” will be reuniting with the RB19 car to drive for Red Bull Racing’s Nürburgring event. He will be driving alongside Sebastian Vettel.