Red Bull Racing had a strong 2009 Formula one season with a total of six wins between their two drivers, four courtesy of young Sebastian Vettel and the other two from their more experienced racer, Mark Webber.

Vettel ended the season second in the drivers’ championship while the team claimed second placed behind Brawn GP and after the end of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, the Milton Keynes based squad’s official website asked team principal, Christian Horner, for his thoughts and opinions on the team’s most successful season to date.…

“Second is a fantastic achievement for the team. In many respects the team is still very young and it’s only our fifth season in Formula One. To have achieved 16 podiums, six wins, five pole positions and six fastest laps – including four one-two finishes – as well as in excess of 150 points, is a massive achievement. We were Championship contenders right up until the penultimate race – however the Championship ultimately wasn’t lost in Brazil and you have to show respect to the season that Jenson and Brawn had, with a very dominant early display in the Championship. We were playing catch up thereafter.

“I think the effort that’s gone into RB5 has been superb from every member of the team. We have to thank our partners, including Renault for their support and assistance - without which none of the results would have been possible this year. I think it’s a season that members of the team can be very proud of and, although second is one place off our ultimate target, it’s still a very good result. We’ll learn a lot of lessons from this year, which will only make us stronger going into 2010.

“In regards to the high point of the year, for me there have been several. The biggest was probably winning our first GP with a one-two finish in China. That was a really special moment for the whole team and a testimony to the support and commitment that both Red Bull and Mr Mateschitz have made to Formula One. Winning the British GP was another high point of the season together with Mark’s first GP win two weeks later in Germany. Seb’s dominant GP drive in Japan was another, Mark’s second victory in Brazil two weeks ago and, of course, the one-two we have just gained here in Abu Dhabi – there are so many highlights.

“There’s no room for complacency in this sport. We’ve beaten some formidable opponents this year, but they’re not going to be sleeping. They’ve demonstrated in the second half of the year that they’ve worked very hard to recover, by winning races in Ferrari and McLaren’s case, and I’m sure they’ll be formidable opponents again next year. But, we’ll learn lessons from this year and I think, as the team has developed, it’s only got stronger. I’m convinced that it can continue to evolve and with continuity in our line-up, we’re perfectly placed to build on this year’s campaign.”