Special challenge
The genius of Formula 1 does not live alone Adrian Newey. It's no secret that the Red Bull designer likes to have fun with from time to time automotive creations that go beyond the strict constraints imposed by the regulations of the Circus. It had happened in the past – at the time of the Red Bull-Aston Martin collaboration – with the creation of the famous Aston Martin Valkryie. Now it's about to repeat itself with the RB17.
The name might make you think of a Formula 1 car, but this is not the case: the acronym in fact refers to what will be the first 'sports car' ever made by Red Bullwhich will see the light in 2024, as recently confirmed by the team principal of the F1 team Christian Horner. Behind the design of the RB17 there is obviously the hand of Newey, who according to Horner decided to make the most of his talent in this project.
No alleys, space for creativity
What makes this car special is that it was designed without constraints related to motorsport. Green light therefore for the maximum possible technological performance: the two-seater racing car will use a V8-hybrid engine developing over 1100 HP. They will be produced 50 copies. The estimated cost will be 5 million pounds (approximately 5.5 million euros). However, the figure includes a tailor-made package that includes access to simulators, development of the vehicle program, training and track experience. Service and maintenance will also be handled by the factory.
The first non-F1 sports car in Red Bull's history will be produced by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, a 'collateral' branch of the stable. Aerodynamically the car will generate most of its downforce via a sophisticated ground-effects package and will weigh approximately 900 kg.
“Maximum performance at all levels”
“The RB17 distills everything we know about creating F1 cars into one package that offers extreme levels of performance in a two-seater track car – declared Newey – Driven by our passion for maximum performance at all levels, the RB17 pushes design and technical boundaries far beyond what has previously been available to enthusiasts and collectors“. It's impossible not to already have your mouth watering.
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