Get a Good Look at Red Bull’s V10 Hybrid Hypercar That Revs to 15,000 RPM
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Key Points:
- Red Bull Advanced Technologies has released updated images of the RB17 hypercar, featuring practical additions like larger headlights, exterior mirrors, a windshield wiper, a spine fin, and more defined vents since its 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed debut.
- Adrian Newey, the legendary F1 designer with 19 years at Red Bull Racing, remains involved in the RB17 project as a consultant despite now working with Aston Martin in F1; his input influenced key design changes such as relocating the exhaust onto the engine cover.
- The RB17 is powered by a bespoke Cosworth V10 engine producing 1,000 hp, complemented by a 200 hp electric motor that provides torque fill and replaces the reverse gear, aiming to deliver
