The Red Bull RB17 is the first hypercar designed and manufactured entirely in-house by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, producing over 1,200 hp from a naturally-aspirated 4.5-litre hybrid V10 that spins to 15,000 rpm. With production capped at 50 units and a price of around £6,000,000 (approximately $7.8 million), the RB17 is one of the most exclusive and technically extreme track cars ever offered to private buyers. Designed by Adrian Newey at Red Bull's Milton Keynes campus, this is an F1-derived hypercar built to lap faster than current Formula 1 cars.
Red Bull RB17 Specifications
The RB17 is built around a two-seat carbon fibre monocoque where the mid-mounted V10 acts as a partially-stressed structural member, reducing weight and stiffening the chassis simultaneously. The 4.5-litre naturally aspirated V10 is fed through a central roof intake and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential carbon fibre gearbox. Electric motor assistance from the hybrid system brings combined output to over 1,200 hp. Kerb weight is targeted below 900 kg (1,984 lbs), giving the RB17 a power-to-weight ratio that no production road car or track-day car has previously achieved. Top speed is targeted at around 217 mph.
Aerodynamics come directly from Red Bull's Formula 1 programme: ground-effect underbody tunnels, an active suspension system, and a drag-reduction capability borrowed from race car development. The objective is a lap time around a conventional track that beats anything a modern F1 car can produce, using the same aerodynamic and kinematic principles but applied to a car carrying two people instead of one.
Adrian Newey and the RB17 Project
The RB17 represents Adrian Newey's most unrestricted design project to date. Throughout his career at Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull Racing, Newey has operated within the tight constraints of FIA regulations. The RB17 removed those limits entirely. The result is a car whose aerodynamic development was guided purely by performance, with no rulebook to compromise the solution. Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the project moved through its design phase and into final build at Red Bull's Milton Keynes site, with extensive real-world track trials underway through late 2025 and into 2026. Initial deliveries are expected later in 2026.
What to Expect from the Red Bull RB17 Launch
The 50 customer cars will be delivered alongside an extensive programme of driving instruction and trackday access. Red Bull Advanced Technologies has confirmed that buyers will receive support in learning the car properly rather than simply taking possession of it. Given the performance envelope, the car requires the kind of driver preparation usually reserved for factory racing programmes.
Autoblog's coverage of the RB17's final build stage provides the most detailed update on the construction timeline. Full specification breakdowns appear on Motor Authority, including confirmed output figures and dynamic targets.
Red Bull at TheArsenale
For those who want to own a piece of Red Bull's Formula 1 legacy while waiting for the RB17, TheArsenale offers the 2021 Red Bull Racing front left F1 wheel used by Max Verstappen, a race-used artefact from the championship-winning season. The full Formula 1 memorabilia collection spans race-worn helmets, wheels, and car parts from the sport's most iconic teams. For the broader world of hypercars and track machines, the cars collection represents the cutting edge of what private ownership makes possible.
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