F1 technology.
According to Newey, the upcoming car will be capable of achieving F1 performance.
The RB17 name comes from the skipped model in F1 between 2020 and 2021 when the Red Bull Team adopted the RB16 and RB16B for chassis names.
Now, 5 months later, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the long-awaited hypercar makes its debut and amazes everyone. RB17 is designed, developed, and manufactured at Red Bull Advanced Technologies and features a two-seat carbon fiber chassis with a V10, normally aspirated engine, and 1,000 horsepower. Thanks to hybrid power, 200 horsepower will be added to the electric motor, and will be able to reach a speed of about 350 kph.
The most interesting feature of this car is that it uses active suspension, a feature banned in F1 after the 1993 season. The RB17 can achieve F1 performances on a track thanks to the new technology. The weight of the car will be similar to a Formula 1 car and the goal is to reach the performance of F1 lap times on the best circuits in the world, Spa, Suzuka, and Silverstone.
“The purpose of the active suspension is to give a very stable aerodynamic platform whilst maintaining reasonably sensible spring rates so that you don’t get thrown from bump to bump,” says Adrian Newey about his innovation.
Regarding the car design, it has been designed specifically with an aerodynamic design and elements focused on maximum downforce as there is almost no smooth surface on the car body. For the tires, Red Bull is working with Michelin on three compounds to offer the best grip and low sensitivity on high temperatures.
“My career has always been performance-oriented, so when it comes to aerodynamics you always go with what makes the car faster. With this we wanted it to be a more rounded product in terms of the look, sound, and the driving experience. " Newey added
In terms of production, there will only be 50 models produced at a rate of 15 cars per year and will cost over €5 million. It is certainly a unique and interesting model and we are looking forward to seeing from other big car brands their innovations that will look towards the future.
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