We’ve heard it before, haven’t we? A hypercar that puts ‘Formula 1 performance’ in the hands of mere mortals (albeit very wealthy ones). The last car with this brief was the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and a staggering technical achievement though it is, a fraught development process meant it fell short of its stratospheric initial targets. Now though, the Red Bull RB17 is said to make it all a reality.
This car is the true full expression of Adrian Newey’s and Red Bull Advanced Technologies’ engineering and design vision, unrestricted by road or race regulations. The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Pagani Huayra R and GMA T.50S have a serious rival on their hands. Here’s everything you need to know about the Red Bull RB17, including insights from Red Bull technical director Rob Grey.
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