2024-02-03 11:54:04
According to Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey, Red Bull’s next road car, the RB17, will use technology that is banned in F1. The hypercar, powered by a V10 engine producing 1,250 horsepower, is scheduled to be unveiled this year and only 50 cars will be built, with 15 being built each year. The name RB17 comes from the team chronologically skipping the F1 project from 2020 to 2021 and adopting the chassis names RB16 and RB16B.
The RB16B ultimately guided Max Verstappen to his first F1 world championship in 2021 following a season-long battle with Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey has confirmed that the RB17 can achieve F1-level performance on track by utilizing technology that was previously considered illegal. Newey admitted on the Talking Bull podcast: “If you have a professional driver behind the wheel, you can get F1 lap times.” “To achieve that performance, we’ve pulled all the levers and also have a blown diffuser and active suspension.” Adrian Newey “It sounds great.” One of the key technologies the RB17 employs is active suspension. It’s suspension. It has been banned in F1 since the 1993 season. “The purpose of active suspension is to provide a very stable aerodynamic platform while maintaining a reasonable spring rate so you don’t get thrown from bump to bump,” Newey explains. “It’s not as stiff as current F1 cars or Le Mans cars.” “In a sense, it’s mind-blowing that this two-seater car can produce that kind of performance.” Newey continued. “This has actually been achieved through the usual key parameters.”The car will be close to the weight of current F1 cars, alongside a hybrid power unit capable of producing 1,000bhp. It also uses special rubber developed jointly with tire manufacturer Michelin. “Focusing on weight, it’s less than 900 kilograms, which is much lighter than a normal road car or track car. But at the same time it’s making 1,000 horsepower. V10, naturally aspirated. It’s going to sound great. ” says Newey. “But it has a 200 horsepower electric motor that performs a variety of functions. It’s an extra 200 horsepower, but it smooths out the torque, smooths gear changes, provides reverse gear and first gear, and allows you to use it without the starter motor. You will be able to move.”
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