The Red Bull RB17 is an upcoming limited production track-only hybrid sports car produced by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the commercial technology and engineering arm of Formula One team Red Bull Racing. Primarily designed by Red Bull Racing's Chief Technical Officer, designer, and aerodynamicist Adrian Newey, with additional assistance from team engineers,[1][2] the RB17 is Red Bull's first production car.[3][4]
| Red Bull RB17 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Red Bull Advanced Technologies |
| Production | 2025 (expected) |
| Assembly | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
| Designer | Adrian Newey |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Track-only car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.5 litre Cosworth naturally-aspirated V10 |
| Electric motor | 200 hp (149 kW; 203 PS) electric motor |
| Power output | 1,200 hp (895 kW; 1,217 PS) |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential transmission |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Full hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Kerb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) |
The name RB17 is derived from Red Bull Racing's Formula One car naming scheme sequence, having been skipped in 2021 when the 2020 RB16 was reused as the RB16B and was followed in 2022 by the RB18. The car was unveiled to the public as a non-working full-scale version on 12 July 2024 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.[5] Production is scheduled to begin in 2025, and will be limited to 50 cars, costing £5 million each.[6][7]
Specifications
editInitially, Red Bull planned for the car to be powered by an F1-inspired twin-turbocharged V8 engine,[8] but this was later replaced by a Cosworth-developed 4.5 litre V10 engine capable of revving to 15,000 rpm at redline, with a proposed power output of 1,000 hp (750 kW; 1,000 PS). An additional 200 hp (150 kW; 200 PS) of hybrid power is derived from an electric motor.[1][6] The transmission will be a six-speed sequential unit developed in-house, with the gears built by Xtrac. The weight of the RB17 will be under 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), and it will be built entirely with carbon composite materials. It will use active suspension, which has not been permitted in F1 since the conclusion of the 1993 season.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "This is it: Adrian Newey's 1,000bhp, 900kg RB17 hypercar that'll rev to 15,000rpm | Top Gear". Top Gear. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "RB17 revealed: Adrian Newey's last Red Bull car design". The Race. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Adrian Newey on the RB17, Red Bull and his future". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Red Bull releases an otherworldly, F1-inspired hypercar". New Atlas. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Red Bull RB17 hypercar makes world debut". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b "Red Bull RB17 hypercar unveiled: 1,200-hp naturally-aspirated V10 redlines at 15,000 rpm". Autoblog. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Red Bull Advanced Technologies Announces The RB17". Red Bull Advanced Technologies. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Newey's F1-inspired Red Bull RB17 hypercar revealed at Goodwood". www.motorsport.com. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.