The Crimson Bull RB17 was revealed on the Goodwood Pageant of Pace by Oracle Crimson Bull Racing Group Principal and CEO Christian Horner, Group Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, and Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences Technical Director Rob Grey.
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Designed by Adrian Newey and Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences, the Crimson Bull RB17 builds on 20 years of innovation in System One, which resulted in Oracle Crimson Bull Racing successful 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 red-lined at 15,000 rpm.
Energy is transferred to the rear wheels by way of a carbon fibre gearbox. Weighing beneath 900 kg and with greater than 1,200 HP, the RB17 delivers F1-equivalent lap occasions and high speeds of over 350 kph whereas remaining simple to personal and function.
From growing the preliminary idea to delivering the completed RB17 to prospects, Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences is liable for the Hypercar’s total design and constructing course of. Solely 50 shall be offered, making every proprietor a part of an unique membership.
Every RB17 shopper is welcomed into the Crimson Bull household with an entire buyer journey, together with a spread of observe occasions permitting homeowners to expertise a few of the world’s best circuits. One-of-a-kind driver improvement and tailoring the automobile to go well with particular person drivers’ wants are a part of the distinctive expertise, creating a way of anticipation and pleasure. Every RB17 shall be bespoke, with prospects capable of specify all the things from the outside paint color to inside supplies and a bunch of different minor particulars.
Christian Horner, Oracle Crimson Bull Racing Group Principal and CEO, mentioned: “We’re excited to disclose the Crimson Bull RB17 at Goodwood Pageant of Pace, a undertaking that is without doubt one of the most genuine and thrilling that Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences has embarked upon up to now. With 20 years of legacy in System 1 to attract from, and as a performance-centred organisation, it solely made sense for us to design our personal Hypercar from the bottom up. The RB17 is a landmark automobile that mixes technical innovation, achievement, and emotional attraction. I’m very happy with the Group and am delighted to see it make its world debut. We count on the RB17 to be a future traditional.”
Adrian Newey, Group Chief Technical Officer, commented: “I had been mulling across the thought of taking up the problem of designing our very personal Hypercar, from idea to supply, for a few years, and it has been a powerful undertaking and journey. For it to lastly be the day we pull the covers off and see the beginning of the Crimson Bull RB17 is genuinely outstanding. The RB17 Hypercar embraces all the things we stand for: plain energy, velocity and sweetness. It is rather adaptable in its talents, and we designed it as a two-seater in order that the fun of driving at F1 speeds could be loved with a good friend or associate, instilling a way of confidence in its efficiency.
Rob Grey, Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences Technical Director, added: “The RB17 is an incredible undertaking we’re privileged to work on. It has allowed Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences to showcase our engineering, design, and technical capabilities and options. We can’t wait to see the completed vehicles being loved to the total on a racetrack by racing and automotive lovers alike.”
About Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences
Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences was shaped in 2014 to use facets of F1 expertise to different challenges in motorsport and the broader world. To place Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences because the main competitor in expertise options, they create distinctive engineering, design, expertise, simulation and manufacturing capabilities to a massively numerous set of industries, serving to to create a brighter, higher future. From human-powered machines to Hypercars and all the things in between, together with submersibles, flying machines and future mobility options, with Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences, the probabilities are limitless.
