Purple Bull Racing’s Chief Expertise Officer Adrian Newey, lately featured in an interview on the official Oracle Purple Bull Racing podcast, wherein, he revealed a number of particulars of the upcoming RB17 hypercar.
RB17 is being developed by Purple Bull Applied sciences – the engineering division of the Purple Bull Racing Group. The technical crew behind the hypercar is being led by none aside from Adrian Newey.
In accordance with Newey, the RB17 can be powered by a naturally aspirated V10 engine that revs to fifteen,000 rpm. The ICE engine, which produces 1000 hp, can be paired with a 200 hp electrical motor. A mixed output of 1200 hp can be greater than enough, with a claimed weight of lower than 900 kg.
Aerodynamics being Newey’s speciality, we will anticipate the RB17 to undertake a number of applied sciences developed for System 1. It’s mentioned that the hypercar will use lively suspension for a secure aero platform and a blown diffuser – applied sciences which can be banned underneath the present F1 laws.
Newey goes on to state that the RB17 hypercar will produce its personal weight in downforce at 120 mph. Furthermore, peak downforce needed to be capped at 1700 kg as a result of extreme load on the tires skilled at round 150 mph. He provides that the lift-to-drag ratio of this automobile can be “exceptional” within the business. The hypercar will experience on bespoke Michelin tires and be able to F1 lap instances within the arms of knowledgeable driver.
The design of the RB17 hypercar has been described as “emotive”. It’s mentioned to be user-friendly and won’t be intimidating to drive. Newey claims it has extra space and legroom on the inside than the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
The Purple Bull RB17 hypercar can be unveiled this summer season, with on-track testing scheduled for 2025.