But in 2021, that order was upset as new regulations were delayed and the RB16 from the previous season became the RB16B. as those restrictions took effect for the 2022 season, Milton Keynes moved directly to the RB18.
Nevertheless, Red Bull Advanced Technologies has linked the RB17 moniker to a brand-new hypercar concept that will be produced in limited quantities of 50 and powered by a hybrid engine producing over 1,100 horsepower.
Additionally, chronologically it fit nicely when I completed the first concept or drawing [for the RB17] and when the folks in Advanced Technologies grabbed that and began working on it, so it just seemed appropriate to fill in that gap.
Newey claims that the RB17, on which he is working as Chief Technical Officer for Formula One, will undergo rig testing in 2024, make its track debut in 2025, and be produced for consumer purchase in 2026.
“In many ways the design philosophy is very similar, the approach in terms of how we do our research, design, manufacture, development, the process is the same, it’s just applied differently,” Newey continued when asked about the similarities between the F1 and hypercar projects.
With cars that have won 12 constructors’ championships and 13 drivers’ championships throughout the years at Williams, McLaren, and, most recently, Red Bull, Newey has an incredible track record in Formula One.
