The Adrian Newey designed RB17 Hypercar has been revealed on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity.
The warps had been taken off by Crimson Bull Group 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 System One which has resulted in six constructors’ titles.
The RB17 encompasses a two-seater carbon fibre monocoque chassis with a semi-stressed mid mounted naturally aspirated V10 engine that’s purple lined at 15,000 rpm.
Energy is transferred to the rear wheels by way of a carbon fibre gearbox. Weighing below 900 kg and with greater than 1,200 HP, the RB17 delivers F1-equivalent lap occasions and prime speeds in extra of 350 kph, whereas remaining simple to personal and function.
From creating the preliminary idea by way of to the supply of the completed RB17 to prospects, Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences is liable for your entire means of designing and constructing the Hypercar, of which there are solely 50 that will likely 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 homeowners the chance to expertise a few of the world’s best circuits.
One-of-a-kind driver growth and tailoring of the automotive to swimsuit particular person driver’s wants is a part of the distinctive expertise. Every RB17 will likely be bespoke, with prospects capable of specify every little thing from the outside paint color to inside supplies, and an entire host of smaller particulars.
“We’re excited to disclose the RB17, a mission that is likely one of the most genuine and thrilling that Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences has embarked upon up to now,” stated Christian Horner. “With 20 years of legacy on the earth 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 attraction, the RB17 is a landmark automotive. I am very pleased with the Group and am delighted to see it make its world debut. We count on the RB17 to be a future basic.”
“I had been mulling across the thought 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 mission and journey. For it to lastly be the day we pull the covers off and see the beginning of the RB17, is really outstanding. The RB17 Hypercar embraces every little thing we stand for: plain energy, velocity and wonder. It is rather adaptable in its skills, and we made positive to design it as a two seater in order that the joys of driving at F1 speeds could be loved with a good friend or companion.”
“The RB17 is a tremendous mission 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’t wait to see the completed automobiles being loved to the total on a racetrack by racing and automotive fanatics alike.”
