Red Bull’s RB17 hypercar can sprint out 1200 horsepower from a V-10 hybrid powertrain

Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance engineering arm of Red Bull Racing Group, at the moment introduced particulars of its first hypercar mission designed, developed, and manufactured completely in-house. Created by Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Oracle Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the RB17 is a two-seat hypercar optimized for the last word on-track driving expertise. Just 50 RB17s shall be made on the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes, with manufacturing scheduled to begin in 2025.

The RB17 boasts a carbon fibre monocoque chassis and is powered by a semi-stressed, mid-mounted, naturally aspirated V10 engine that reaches 15,000 rpm. This powertrain delivers over 1,200 horsepower, transferred to the rear wheels by way of a carbon fibre gearbox. The Hypercar, weighing below 900 kg, achieves F1-equivalent lap occasions and high speeds exceeding 350 kph. Despite its excessive efficiency capabilities, the RB17 stays user-friendly and straightforward to function.

Adrian Newey shared his ideas on the mission: “I had been mulling across the concept to tackle the problem to design our very personal Hypercar, from idea to supply, for a few years and it has been an impressive mission and journey. For it to lastly be the day we pull the covers off and see the start of the RB17, is really outstanding. The RB17 Hypercar embraces every part we stand for: simple energy, velocity, and sweetness. It could be very adaptable in its talents, and we made positive to design it as a two-seater in order that the fun of driving at F1 speeds could be loved with a pal or companion.”

Christian Horner expressed his pleasure concerning the mission, stating: “We are excited to disclose the RB17 at Goodwood Festival of Speed, a mission that is without doubt one of the most genuine and thrilling that Red Bull Advanced Technologies has embarked upon thus far. With 20 years of legacy on the planet of F1 to attract from, and as a performance-centred group, it solely made sense for us to design our personal Hypercar from the bottom up. Combining technical innovation, achievement, and emotional enchantment, the RB17 is a landmark automobile. I’m very pleased with the Team and am delighted to see it make its world debut. We count on the RB17 to be a future basic.”

Red Bull Advanced Technologies is liable for each facet of the RB17’s growth, from preliminary idea to ultimate supply. Production is restricted to only 50 models, making the RB17 an especially unique providing. The bespoke nature of the RB17 permits clients to personalize every part from the outside paint color to the inside supplies and quite a few different particulars, making certain a novel and tailor-made possession expertise.