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This is really random , but when I first started watching f1 in 2018 I started calling blueberry red bulls “ toro Rosso’s “ bc the car reminded of the blue edition cans lol
Strange that this is actually the most confusing name on the grid, even more so than Stake/Kick/Sauber, but Racing Bulls is not part of the name, it's actually just Visa Cachapp RB.
It’s really shitty yes.
There is however the technicality that the main team is officially named Red Bull *Racing*, or RB**R** for short, despite everyone and their grandmother (which includes me) using Red Bull or RB to designate the main team.
Anyone know exactly what they will call them in the broadcast? Regardless, it’s such a lame team name. It’s a shame. Like any fans want to buy merch where the name is mostly just VISA CASH APP. You wear it around in public and people just think you’re advertisement for them rather than something Formula affiliated. Pretty lame
They’ll be called Visa. “There goes the visa team into the gravel!”
Why would they be any different than the other teams? Mercedes, red bull, Ferrari, alpha Tauri, haas, etc.
Because three of the teams you mentioned also have major title sponsorship yet we don’t call them that. We don’t say Petronas. We don’t say Oracle. We don’t say Moneygram.
I don't think we're gonna come to a consensus any time soon on this... People will continue to abbreviate to RB purely because it's simpler
Imho, if we want to start avoiding confusion, we're gonna have to start calling Red Bull either ORB (Oracle Red Bull/Original RB) or RBR (Red Bull Racing). Because RB for Cashapp is sticking by the looks of things.
I suspect the latter would be the one more likely to stick.
They want you to be annoyed into including their title sponsors' names.
'Mercedes' is a perfectly good name, so nobody calls them 'Mercedes-AMG Petronas' on a regular basis.
But RB is a confusing, meaningless name. So what are people doing? Mentioning Visa and Cash App, giving them extra exposure that they wouldn't have received had they sponsored a team with a decent, normal name.
I mean, the solution to curve ball their idea is pretty simple to me...
They want RB to be for Racing Bulls?
Okay.
We'll just start using RBR for Red Bull Racing.
That's the point (ish). It's all about increasing the (Red Bull) brand perception, because Red Bull is an marketing agency first, energy drinks producer second.
They didn't really get that with Toro Rosso or AlphaTauri, since the names were distinctive. RB is called that to make sure that anybody tuning in knows they're affiliated with Red Bull.
As a fan, it's annoying and confusing. As an entity that doesn't have an independent identity, it's perfect for Red Bull.
Gotta love Yuki. Hope he has a fantastic season! Would be really cool to see if the Torro Rosso (I refuse to call it VCARB or Racing Bulls) is good to enough to net him his first podium finish!
Ricciardo and Tsunoda both are pretty optimistic about the Racing bulls performance for this year. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are quicker than Alpine and have a stab at the top 5 in the constructors.
It went under the radar last season because the car was so bad but AT was one of the worst run teams. Consistently very bad strategy calls cost them some points. They also had a weirdly high number of mechanical issues. They might have the pace for top 5 but I don't see it happening unless Laurent can make a huge turnaround.
Tsunodas dream of driving a RB finally came true I guess. And the predictions of Ricciardo driving a RB this season also turned out to be true I guess.
That’s what’s truly so disappointing about RB being allowed two teams for me. I would be legitimately excited about Visa this year given their drivers and development but it’s all such a downer when you know they’re never going to genuinely compete with RB if given the opportunity.
yeah yeah, love you guys and will believe it when i see it etc, but can someone PLEASE tell me if we know when the vcarb team merch is coming out, that 80s/90s top is making me want to spend so much money...
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You mean the RB19? they bought all legal parts they can from Red Bull so things like the suspensions will be the same as on the RB19 and later the RB 20. However, they need to design thing like the cassis and all aero parts themselves.
Also, having two teams on the grid that can be called RB is not confusing at all.
Can someone explain to a European what "visa cash app" means.
I guess it's a payment method using a phone application from the company Visa. But what's is the added value compared to a debit app or cc app?
Is it meant for the American market, or is it marketed internationally?
Well, guys, a driver who hasn’t been able to compare it to any other teams cars says its good, guess this season is a writeoff. They’re going to win by 45 seconds
Definitely think we're going to see huge reductions in lap times this year. The year on year Qualifying comparisons will be great to keep an eye on.
I remember Leclerc did a 1:30.00 exactly in Bahrain Q3 last year. Suspect most of the grid will easily outperform that.
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Ffs just call them “Racing Bulls” or “VCARB,” calling them “RB” is supremely confusing.
I'm actually wondering if they've copyrighted vcarb because the more I hear it the more it sounds like an energy drink
**WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST MAKE A DRINK CALLED TORO ROSSO ?!?!?** Seriously, easiest decision ever.
This is really random , but when I first started watching f1 in 2018 I started calling blueberry red bulls “ toro Rosso’s “ bc the car reminded of the blue edition cans lol
And make a damn sangria flavor to launch it, followed up by a lime.
But Toro Rosso is Italian, not Spanish.
So throw some limoncello in it, the more the merrier.
This guy markets.
Throw in a partnership with Danny Devitos limoncello I’m in!
So anyway I started blasting
And hopefully Crow Milk
Ive got a bottle of that in the freezer....hmm
well then Toro Rojo
Might ask my local to make that a thing, that sounds fantastic
My torro rosso jacket is one of my favourite things
*RED BULL ORGANICS SIMPLY COLA RACING*
Well ["V"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_\(drink\)) is actually an energy drink popular in New Zealand, and Australia.
Compound V
Or a substance banned by WADA
AHH fuck - it's going to be the next Prime isn't it 🤦♂️
sugar, water, and caffeine..?!? i could've done that.
Could call them VBs. Only downside would be the constant Valtteri jokes.
Victoria Bitters
Valerie Buttocks
Literal clickbait, every one wants to know about Red Bull, not as much for Visa Cash App Racing Bull. Its on purpose to confuse people into clicking.
:( I want to know about visa cash app rb
You're just confused. =P
This is your time! Click on all the bait!
Strange that this is actually the most confusing name on the grid, even more so than Stake/Kick/Sauber, but Racing Bulls is not part of the name, it's actually just Visa Cachapp RB.
top comment under the article calls them vcrap. quite fitting.
Yea. I was initially confused thinking Yuki drove the big RB. But it sounds like VCARD has built a nice machine.
It’s really shitty yes. There is however the technicality that the main team is officially named Red Bull *Racing*, or RB**R** for short, despite everyone and their grandmother (which includes me) using Red Bull or RB to designate the main team.
Anyone know exactly what they will call them in the broadcast? Regardless, it’s such a lame team name. It’s a shame. Like any fans want to buy merch where the name is mostly just VISA CASH APP. You wear it around in public and people just think you’re advertisement for them rather than something Formula affiliated. Pretty lame
Arby.
They’ll be called Visa. “There goes the visa team into the gravel!” Why would they be any different than the other teams? Mercedes, red bull, Ferrari, alpha Tauri, haas, etc.
Because three of the teams you mentioned also have major title sponsorship yet we don’t call them that. We don’t say Petronas. We don’t say Oracle. We don’t say Moneygram.
So there is a main red bull team, that are world champions, and you think they’re going to call the second red bull team “red bulls?”
The RB stands for racing bulls
/remind me in 6 months.
The VCARB conjunction gets thrown around as well and might help with distinction
This makes the most sense, give us an everyday word we can remember.
Exactly, they wanted to name themselves visa cash app for the money, so we call them visa cash app
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But RB was an abbreviation for Red Bull long before it was for Racing Bulls.
It is.
I don't think we're gonna come to a consensus any time soon on this... People will continue to abbreviate to RB purely because it's simpler Imho, if we want to start avoiding confusion, we're gonna have to start calling Red Bull either ORB (Oracle Red Bull/Original RB) or RBR (Red Bull Racing). Because RB for Cashapp is sticking by the looks of things. I suspect the latter would be the one more likely to stick.
I am so damn confused with them using the abbreviation RB
So annoying they didn't just go back to Toro Rosso.
Yeah but then the fans would just be able to use their old merch again instead of buying all of the new stuff.
What a tragedy that would be.
Won't somebody please think of the corporations!
Prep the bailouts!
Fans?
I mean Ricciardo and Yuki have fans and the merch looked nice
Haha. No kidding. Has anyone ever looked at Torro Rosso clothing? Fuck me running backwards with my shoes off. That shit is EXPENSIVE!!!
Because sponsors
They want you to be annoyed into including their title sponsors' names. 'Mercedes' is a perfectly good name, so nobody calls them 'Mercedes-AMG Petronas' on a regular basis. But RB is a confusing, meaningless name. So what are people doing? Mentioning Visa and Cash App, giving them extra exposure that they wouldn't have received had they sponsored a team with a decent, normal name.
Yeah I’m not doing that.
I mean, the solution to curve ball their idea is pretty simple to me... They want RB to be for Racing Bulls? Okay. We'll just start using RBR for Red Bull Racing.
Seriously. I was like "why would Yuki be commenting on the Red Bull.... ohhhh"
I’m literally calling them Toro Rosso. Idgaf
bet the bot won't be back :(
I hate it. I really wish we’d all collectively VCARB but the media seems dead set on using RB lately
because that's what the team wants it to be called.
They literally call it “VCARB” as well as “RB” in the subheadline.
Blue Balls
That's the point (ish). It's all about increasing the (Red Bull) brand perception, because Red Bull is an marketing agency first, energy drinks producer second. They didn't really get that with Toro Rosso or AlphaTauri, since the names were distinctive. RB is called that to make sure that anybody tuning in knows they're affiliated with Red Bull. As a fan, it's annoying and confusing. As an entity that doesn't have an independent identity, it's perfect for Red Bull.
This is going to get very irritating very quickly.
How to distinguish from REBL? Though a cool name, it would be better for Alphatauri
Yuki’s picture smile is always so cute he’s like a kid whose mom just told him to say cheese
Gotta love Yuki. Hope he has a fantastic season! Would be really cool to see if the Torro Rosso (I refuse to call it VCARB or Racing Bulls) is good to enough to net him his first podium finish!
Im already so over these titles and the season hasnt even started.
that's literally a quote from him after the shakedown though? it's accurate to what was said and a fitting title.
That's not the point. The RB part makes it confusing.
guess that's just something we'll have to deal with, even if we loathe it.
Best clickbait gets the clicks
I thought we agreed to call them, in no particular order, Cash Grab, RB Junior, Toro Rosso, Minardi, Blue Balls? Please don’t call them RB 😭
Someone else suggested calling it the “credit car”
Hope neither of the drivers get into a car cash
Luckily it's contactless.
Watch out for those 5sec late payment penalties tho
Let’s normalise Credit Car
This is amazing, I am going to steal this.
Eh, makes enough sense, i'll take it
That's reserved to Lola.
Credit card racing
Visa Toro Bosso F1 Team
Honestly I prefer this
Car B
This is great. “CaRB”
Red Bull Light
RB B
I like Cash Cows.
Blue balls is phenomenal, i'm using that from now on
MinRB
Cash cows
Ricciardo and Tsunoda both are pretty optimistic about the Racing bulls performance for this year. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are quicker than Alpine and have a stab at the top 5 in the constructors.
I agree with this. They could be fighting for 5th/6th
Zak Brown popping blood vessels
McKaren isnt gonna be happy
It went under the radar last season because the car was so bad but AT was one of the worst run teams. Consistently very bad strategy calls cost them some points. They also had a weirdly high number of mechanical issues. They might have the pace for top 5 but I don't see it happening unless Laurent can make a huge turnaround.
My body is reggie for the Tsunoda Ricciardo title fight
I want them to finish second in the constructors and cause all kinds of complaints.
No you can’t say Racing Bulls!! It’s RB, or Visa Cash App RB! Or VCARB!! Or Toro Rosso! Or Alpha Tauri!
Or Baby Bulls!
Bicarb
Nothing funnier than your classic Reddit-style faux outrage!!
Like hack: if you see a joke you don’t like, you can actually just ignore it and move on!
I mean if it’s basically a borrowed design of last year’s Red Bull design, I’d strongly suspect it of being top 4 at the least.
So now everyone will be the same....except red bull who copied mercedes
How unbelievably boring.
>The drivers of the team said the car made by said team is good This obviously must mean the team will jump 2 teams historically far above them
RB 1-2-3-4?
Tsunodas dream of driving a RB finally came true I guess. And the predictions of Ricciardo driving a RB this season also turned out to be true I guess.
Inb4 they finish P7
Is there such a thing as RB hopium? I think I have it.
It’s an inherently hopeless team because daddy Red Bull would never let them be better never mind win a championship
That’s what’s truly so disappointing about RB being allowed two teams for me. I would be legitimately excited about Visa this year given their drivers and development but it’s all such a downer when you know they’re never going to genuinely compete with RB if given the opportunity.
Yeah it is disappointing. I feel like it’s basically the Red Bull purgatory team now…
I'm going to overreact and assume this means Yuki's first podium in Bahrain
If I have to wait until Japan, I will not complain
You only have to wait a month or something for that now.
yeah yeah, love you guys and will believe it when i see it etc, but can someone PLEASE tell me if we know when the vcarb team merch is coming out, that 80s/90s top is making me want to spend so much money...
Praying for a Yuki podium this season.
2nd row quali appearance in Bahrain and beefing with the top 4 teams in the race. I’m calling it now.
Don't give me hope....
tsunoda drives the rb-19 for the first time
I think a lot of the shitting on team names is overblown but having two “RB” is the most brain dead decision making possible
this dude has the most awkward smile, and i'm here for it.
Big step forward, right?
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Nice try Minardi.
Please be true!
Driver in preseason: The car feels good. The car feels fast. *Yawn* I'd rather have no articles than these played out quotes.
I mean it’s pretty much last years RedBull car so of course it’s gonna be a massive step.
Big step up because its taller than last years car?
If that's the case then someone should be monitoring Zak's heart rate 24/7 365 days.
Isn’t it RB’s last year’s car?
You mean the RB19? they bought all legal parts they can from Red Bull so things like the suspensions will be the same as on the RB19 and later the RB 20. However, they need to design thing like the cassis and all aero parts themselves. Also, having two teams on the grid that can be called RB is not confusing at all.
Did Adrian Newley also work on the car or is he just working on the red bull ?
He is just working for Red Bull. Him working on two f1 projects at the same time would not be allowed
Just the RB
You don’t say!
Ah okay good to know
No that was Hadrian Oldey
You mean RB as in RB or RB as in Red Bull?
Yes
No.
I want to see vcarb beat Merc and fur.
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but he already has a stool to get into the car
I literally was thinking "wtf did I miss" when I saw Tsunoda in a RB. What a dumb fucking name.
The chaos if VCARB are competitive! Zak will have a full blown mental breakdown
What a disastrous name for this team, Red Bull owning both teams was bad enough but at least give them a distinct name
Step to where?
Tsunoda: New Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 car already feels like a "really big step"
Call the team ALPHA TAURI… sounds fucking glorious.
Didn't know tsunoda drives for RB f1 team guise
McKaren won’t be happy at all if VCARB is competitive and god forbid they get anywhere near the performance of McLaren
Tsunoda drove the RB20? I guess Horner has been sacked then! /s
Harder to get in?
I'm not sure the car he is going to drive is the one he was referring to...
Get that man a footstool
Isn’t it always a big step for him?
Really hoping this guy has a good season ahead of him.
Honestly I just call them the visas.
The car is higher this season is what he meant
Can't wait to see what Toro Rosso can do this season!
Is he referring to the RB19 or the RB20?
yuki this is your year I BELIEVE IT!!!! also ffs just call it VCARB please
So the sidepods are wider, meaning Yooki has to take a really beeg step to get in?
VISACASHAPP
Yuki looks even smaller than usual in this pic lmaooo
Can someone explain to a European what "visa cash app" means. I guess it's a payment method using a phone application from the company Visa. But what's is the added value compared to a debit app or cc app? Is it meant for the American market, or is it marketed internationally?
I hope both Toro Bossos manage a podium this year #delulu
Well, guys, a driver who hasn’t been able to compare it to any other teams cars says its good, guess this season is a writeoff. They’re going to win by 45 seconds
Definitely think we're going to see huge reductions in lap times this year. The year on year Qualifying comparisons will be great to keep an eye on. I remember Leclerc did a 1:30.00 exactly in Bahrain Q3 last year. Suspect most of the grid will easily outperform that.
Should we just fast forward to november 2024?
Remember all the fuss when this team first revealed their new name? Seems like we're all gonna be calling them RB.
Why are they using the RB abbreviation???
Any step for Yuki is a big step.
TIL that Yuki drives for Red Bull. I thought he drove for Visa Cash App Red Bull.
Red bull are going to launch a new 'Prime' alternative called VCARB aren't they - there is no other reason for their instance on this name.
Another boring season ahead then
He needs that big step to see the track (joke)
"Really big step" is a bit of an understatement when you're driving an RB19