The Adrian Newey designed RB17 Hypercar has been revealed on the Goodwood Pageant of Pace.
The warps have been taken off by Crimson Bull Crew Principal and CEO, Christian Horner, Group Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey and Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences Technical Director, Rob Grey.
Designed by Newey and Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences, the RB17 builds on the 20 years of innovation in Formulation One which has resulted in six constructors’ titles.
The RB17 contains a two-seater carbon fibre monocoque chassis with a semi-stressed mid mounted naturally aspirated V10 engine that’s crimson lined at 15,000 rpm.
Energy is transferred to the rear wheels through a carbon fibre gearbox. Weighing beneath 900 kg and with greater than 1,200 HP, the RB17 delivers F1-equivalent lap instances and high speeds in extra of 350 kph, whereas remaining straightforward to personal and function.
From creating the preliminary idea via to the supply of the completed RB17 to clients, Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences is answerable for all the strategy of designing and constructing the Hypercar, of which there are solely 50 that will probably be offered.
Every RB17 consumer is welcomed into the Crimson Bull household with a full buyer journey, together with a spread of monitor occasions giving house owners the chance to expertise a number of the world’s biggest circuits.
One-of-a-kind driver improvement and tailoring of the automotive to go well with particular person driver’s wants is a part of the distinctive expertise. Every RB17 will probably be bespoke, with clients in a position to specify every thing from the outside paint color to inside supplies, and an entire host of smaller particulars.
“We’re excited to disclose the RB17, a venture that is likely one of the most genuine and thrilling that Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences has embarked upon to this point,” stated Christian Horner. “With 20 years of legacy on this planet of F1 to attract from, and as a efficiency centred organisation, 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 automotive. I am very happy with the Crew and am delighted to see it make its world debut. We anticipate the RB17 to be a future basic.”
“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,” added Adrian Newey, “and it has been a powerful venture and journey. For it to lastly be the day we pull the covers off and see the beginning of the RB17, is really exceptional. The RB17 Hypercar embraces every thing we stand for: plain energy, velocity and sweetness. It is rather adaptable in its skills, and we made positive to design it as a two seater in order that the fun of driving at F1 speeds may be loved with a buddy or companion.”
“The RB17 is a tremendous venture that we’re privileged to work on, and has allowed Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences to showcase our engineering, design, and technical capabilities and options,” stated Rob Grey. “We can not wait to see the completed automobiles being loved to the total on a racetrack by racing and automotive fans alike.”
