- The Pink Bull RB17 hypercar debuted on the 2024 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity
- RB17 is a track-only automotive with 1,200 hp from a hybrid V-10 powertrain
- Solely 50 shall be made, and it prices at the very least $6.48 million
The Pink Bull Method 1 Racing crew has entered the hypercar area.
On Friday, Pink Bull Racing unveiled the RB17 track-only hypercar on the 2024 Goodwood Pageant of Velocity. Solely 50 RB17s shall be made and if you need to ask the worth, you possibly can’t afford it. Although, Pink Bull initially stated again in 2022 the RB17 would value about 5 million British kilos, which is $6.48 million.
The RB17 is powered by a naturally aspirated mid-mounted V-10 engine that screams to a 15,000 rpm redline. Pink Bull hasn’t detailed the engine itself, however famous it makes about 1,000 hp by itself. The fuel engine is supplemented by an electrical motor that provides about 200 hp for a mixed powertrain output of 1,200 hp to the rear wheels. The electrical motor will energy fill to easy out gear modifications, however may also be used for first and reverse gears. The gearbox itself is made out of carbon fiber.
Pink Bull stated all the automotive weighs below 1,984 kilos. It is able to delivering F1-like lap occasions and the high velocity is over 217 mph.
Adrian Newey
The RB17 is all about aerodynamics. The person answerable for the design is F1 legend and Pink Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey. Considered one of Newey’s predominant objectives for the RB17 was to ship an F1 expertise from behind the wheel, and it is a two seater so the expertise will be loved by a co-driver. Newey can be the person answerable for the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
In Might, Newey made a shock announcement that he can be departing from the Pink Bull Racing crew, however not earlier than ending the 2024 F1 season and the RB17.
The RB17 is claimed to have essentially the most superior floor results package deal on a automotive bought to the general public. The automotive’s aero Is adjustable together with aspect skirts and there is an energetic suspension system. Newey designed the techniques to counteract bouncing and nostril carry, generally known as porpoising, which Mercedes-Benz AMG has had points with its F1 automobiles in recent times, attributable to floor results packaging. A blown diffuser, which directs exhaust gases above the diffuser to help downforce, is a part of the package deal. The downforce is claimed to match the automotive’s weight at speeds of 120 mph, and hit a peak 3,750 kilos at 150 mph. The latter is claimed to stop the tires from being destroyed whereas delivering F1-like lap occasions.
Two totally different wheel choices together with bespoke Michelin tires shall be out there.
Whereas the RB17 is not avenue authorized, Pink Bull stated every proprietor shall be “welcomed into the Pink Bull Household with a full buyer journey.” That journey will embody a spread of observe occasions on numerous circuits, driver improvement coaching, and the tailoring of every RB17 to swimsuit the proprietor’s wants and wishes. Every construct shall be customized and patrons can spec every thing from the paint colour and inside supplies to smaller particulars that weren’t disclosed.
Servicing and upkeep of the RB17 shall be dealt with immediately by Pink Bull itself.
The automotive is called the RB17 as a result of it was by no means used for the crew’s Method 1 race automotive. Pink Bull’s 2021 F1 automotive was initially imagined to be the RB17, but it surely ended up being the RB16B.
Manufacturing of the RB17 is claimed to start in 2025 at Pink Bull’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, U.Okay.
