Red Bull RB17: All you need to know about Adrian Newey's £5million hypercar

Adrian Newey, Red Bull, — Photo: © IMAGO

Red Bull RB17

Red Bull RB17: All you need to know about Adrian Newey's £5million hypercar

Adrian Newey's RB17 hypercar makes its world debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Yara Elshebiny

Thursday 11 July 2024 12:57 Updated: 22:13

The curtains are finally set to be drawn on Adrian Newey's final project with Red Bull - the RB17 hypercar.

While the first quarter of 2025 will see the design maestro depart from Red Bull after a 19-year stint that yielded a staggering 13 championship titles (and counting), his illustrious career with the energy drink giants isn't over just yet.

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Newey pledged his dedication to finalising the RB17 before his departure, and that promise comes to fruition with the car's debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place from July 11 to July 14.

The prestigious event, held annually in West Sussex, England, will see Red Bull Racing celebrate their two decades in F1 in grand style. The focus will be not just on the future but also on the team's glorious past.

A star-studded line-up of drivers, including Red Bull alumni David Coulthard and Mark Webber, alongside current championship leader Max Verstappen and his team-mate Sergio Perez, will all be present alongside iconic Red Bull F1 cars from throughout their dominant tenure.

Adrian Newey will deliver on his promise to finish the RB17 before departing Red Bull

The RB17 hypercar will debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

Adrian Newey's Red Bull RB17 Hypercar

The centrepiece of Red Bull's Goodwood showcase will undoubtedly be the RB17 hypercar. Designed, developed, and built entirely in-house, the track-only RB17 culminates Red Bull's expertise in crafting high-performance machines.

At its heart lies a two-seat carbon fibre monocoque chassis. Power comes from a naturally aspirated mid-mounted V10 engine that screams to a stratospheric 15,000rpm, working in tandem with a carbon fibre gearbox to propel the rear wheels.

This fearsome combination promises top speeds exceeding 350 kilometres per hour, with the car also having advanced ground effects and equipped with an energy recovery system (ERS), which has been a long-standing feature of F1 cars.

However, exclusivity is also a key part of the RB17's allure. With only 50 units slated for production, this £5million hypercar, which is claimed to produce almost 1.7 tonnes of downforce, is set to be a true collector's item, a chance to own a piece of Red Bull history designed by the most successful mind F1 has ever seen.

While potential buyers were invited to express their interest directly to Red Bull, most of these high-performance vehicles are believed to have already been snatched up even before production starts, which is set to begin in early 2025.

RB17 owners will also be invited to on-track training, Red Bull simulators and other experiences as part of the £5 million price.

It is worth mentioning that Newey's involvement with hypercar design isn't entirely new. He previously spearheaded the design of the Aston Martin Valkyrie during Red Bull's partnership with the British marque.

However, the RB17 marks the first time Newey's vision takes centre stage under the Red Bull banner, making its Goodwood debut even more significant.

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