The RB17 is the parting gift from Red Bull's design guru Adrian Newey, who is departing the team in 2025.
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He's been working on the project for several years, and only 50 of the track-only cars will be produced.
The RB17 features a naturally aspirated V10 engine that produces 1,200 horsepower, and weighing in at just under 900kg, it means that its performance levels are nearly on a par with Formula 1 cars.
Speaking at the unveiling of the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where Red Bull is celebrating its 20 year anniversary of racing in Formula 1, Newey said:
"I had been mulling around the idea to take on the challenge to design our very own hypercar, from concept to delivery, for many years and it has been a magnificent project and journey.
"For it to be finally be the day we pull the covers off and see the birth of the RB17, is truly remarkable.
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"The RB17 Hypercar embraces everything we stand for: undeniable power, speed and beauty. It is very adaptable in its abilities, and we made sure to design it as a two seater so the thrill of driving at F1 speeds can be enjoyed with a friend or partner.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner added he expects the car to be a "future classic".
"We are excited to reveal the RB17 at Goodwood Festival of Speed, a project that is one of the most authentic and exciting that Red Bull Advanced Technologies has embarked upon to date," he said.
"With 20 years of legacy in the world of F1 to draw from, and as a performance centred organisation, it only made sense for us to design our own Hypercar from the ground up.
"Combining technical innovation, achievement and emotional appeal, the RB17 is a landmark car."
Red Bull is featuring heavily at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, headlining the event with a celebration of its 20th anniversary.
And as part of that celebration, a host of former and current Red Bull drivers will take to the hillclimb this weekend, including reigning world champion Max Verstappen.
Red Bull has unveiled its RB17 hypercar at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday.
The RB17 is the parting gift from Red Bull's design guru Adrian Newey, who is departing the team in 2025.
He's been working on the project for several years, and only 50 of the track-only cars will be produced.
The RB17 features a naturally aspirated V10 engine that produces 1,200 horsepower, and weighing in at just under 900kg, it means that its performance levels are nearly on a par with Formula 1 cars.
Speaking at the unveiling of the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where Red Bull is celebrating its 20 year anniversary of racing in Formula 1, Newey said:
"I had been mulling around the idea to take on the challenge to design our very own hypercar, from concept to delivery, for many years and it has been a magnificent project and journey.
"For it to be finally be the day we pull the covers off and see the birth of the RB17, is truly remarkable.
"The RB17 Hypercar embraces everything we stand for: undeniable power, speed and beauty. It is very adaptable in its abilities, and we made sure to design it as a two seater so the thrill of driving at F1 speeds can be enjoyed with a friend or partner.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner added he expects the car to be a "future classic".
"We are excited to reveal the RB17 at Goodwood Festival of Speed, a project that is one of the most authentic and exciting that Red Bull Advanced Technologies has embarked upon to date," he said.
"With 20 years of legacy in the world of F1 to draw from, and as a performance centred organisation, it only made sense for us to design our own Hypercar from the ground up.
"Combining technical innovation, achievement and emotional appeal, the RB17 is a landmark car."
Red Bull is featuring heavily at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, headlining the event with a celebration of its 20th anniversary.
And as part of that celebration, a host of former and current Red Bull drivers will take to the hillclimb this weekend, including reigning world champion Max Verstappen.
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