Robert Michael Doornbos is a Dutch former racing driver who also competed with a Monégasque licence. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006. Doornbos then drove for Minardi Team USA in the 2007 and final season of the Champ Car World Series. He competed in the Superleague Formula racing series in 2008, and drove for the Netherlands team in A1 Grand Prix's 2008–2009 season. In 2009, Doornbos competed in the IndyCar Series. He began the season with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, but switched to HVM Racing after the race in Kentucky Speedway.
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Doornbos at the 2005 United States Grand Prix
Doornbos driving for Red Bull Racing at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Red Bull Racing, currently competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing and also known simply as Red Bull or RBR, is a Formula One racing team, racing under an Austrian licence and based in the United Kingdom. It is one of two Formula One teams owned by conglomerate Red Bull GmbH, the other being RB Formula One Team. The Red Bull Racing team has been managed by Christian Horner since its formation in 2005.
Red Bull's involvement in Formula One dates back to 1995, when it first sponsored the Sauber team.
Vitantonio Liuzzi during free practice at the 2005 British Grand Prix
Coulthard driving the RB2 at the 2006 German Grand Prix
Robert Doornbos replaced Klien for the last three races of the 2006 season.