- The Pink Bull RB17 hypercar debuted on the 2024 Goodwood Competition of Pace
- RB17 is a track-only automobile with 1,200 hp from a hybrid V-10 powertrain
- Solely 50 might be made, and it prices a minimum of $6.48 million
The Pink Bull Components 1 Racing staff has entered the hypercar enviornment.
On Friday, Pink Bull Racing unveiled the RB17 track-only hypercar on the 2024 Goodwood Competition of Pace. Solely 50 RB17s might be made and if you must ask the value, you’ll be able to’t afford it. Although, Pink Bull initially mentioned 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 gasoline 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 adjustments, however may also be used for first and reverse gears. The gearbox itself is made out of carbon fiber.
Pink Bull mentioned your entire automobile weighs beneath 1,984 kilos. It is able to delivering F1-like lap occasions and the prime 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 major targets for the RB17 was to ship an F1 expertise from behind the wheel, and it is a two seater so the expertise could be loved by a co-driver. Newey can also 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 staff, however not earlier than ending the 2024 F1 season and the RB17.
The RB17 is alleged to have probably the most superior floor results package deal on a automobile offered to the general public. The automobile’s aero Is adjustable together with facet skirts and there is an energetic suspension system. Newey designed the methods to counteract bouncing and nostril raise, often known as porpoising, which Mercedes-Benz AMG has had points with its F1 automobiles in recent times, as a result of 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 alleged to match the automobile’s weight at speeds of 120 mph, and hit a peak 3,750 kilos at 150 mph. The latter is alleged to forestall the tires from being destroyed whereas delivering F1-like lap occasions.
Two totally different wheel choices together with bespoke Michelin tires might be accessible.
Whereas the RB17 is not avenue authorized, Pink Bull mentioned every proprietor might be “welcomed into the Pink Bull Household with a full buyer journey.” That journey will embody a spread of monitor occasions on numerous circuits, driver growth coaching, and the tailoring of every RB17 to swimsuit the proprietor’s wants and needs. Every construct might 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 might be dealt with straight by Pink Bull itself.
The automobile is known as the RB17 as a result of it was by no means used for the staff’s Components 1 race automobile. Pink Bull’s 2021 F1 automobile was initially imagined to be the RB17, but it surely ended up being the RB16B.
Manufacturing of the RB17 is alleged to start in 2025 at Pink Bull’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, U.Okay.
