Red Bull RB17
| Industry | Automotive engineering |
|---|---|
| Founder | Red Bull Racing |
Key people | Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer, former) |
| Parent | Red Bull Racing |
The Red Bull RB17 is an exclusive, track-focused hybrid sports car created by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the engineering branch of the Formula One outfit Red Bull Racing. The vehicle was chiefly designed by former Chief Technical Officer and aerodynamic expert Adrian Newey, alongside contributions from the team's engineering staff. The RB17 marks Red Bull's inaugural production model.
The naming convention aligns with Red Bull Racing's Formula One car series, omitting 2021 when the RB16 received an update as the RB16B, before being followed by the RB18 in 2022. A full-scale, non-operational prototype of the RB17 was unveiled on 12 July 2024 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Manufacturing is slated to commence in 2025, with a strict limit of 50 units priced at £5 million each.
Specifications
Initially, Red Bull intended to equip the vehicle with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine inspired by Formula One technology but later opted for a 4.5 litre V10 engine developed by Cosworth, capable of reaching 15,000 rpm and generating approximately . An additional power boost is provided by a hybrid electric motor. The six-speed sequential gearbox is an in-house development featuring gears supplied by Xtrac. Weighing less than , the RB17 boasts a complete carbon composite chassis and incorporates active suspension systems, which have been prohibited in Formula One since 1993.