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Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team will have two new drivers at the Dakar Rally

December 25, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

The start of one of the world’s toughest races, the Dakar Rally, is approaching, and the Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team has announced that its new drivers will be Corbin Leaverton and Gonçalo Guerreiro. The two young drivers will replace the previous four drivers, Seth Quintero, Cristina Gutiérrez, Mitch Guthrie Jr. and Guillaume de Mévius, who will compete in the Ultimate Car class.

The Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team has already had Dakar winners in the Challenger class, the brilliant Cristina Gutiérrez, while Guillaume de Mévius finished second in the Ultimate class in the 2024 edition of the Dakar Rally.

Leaverton followed in the footsteps of Portuguese Seth Quintero, who said: “I was in the junior team from the beginning and I owe my career to this program. It was challenging to start with a car that was still in development, but it instilled a lot of work ethic in me. A lot of incredible things happened during that time, including records and victories. I don’t think there’s a better way to start racing in the Dakar than by competing for the junior team.”

“I’m proud of my performance in this year’s Red Bull Scramble series, because these races are held on different types of terrain, in different conditions, and the rivals are different. I enjoy showing up anywhere and being competitive. The Dakar is simply the biggest challenge in the world of off-road racing. It’s a big jump from Southern California. Different cars, different racing styles, different cultures… It’s been great to see Seth and Mitch adapt so well. I want to follow in their footsteps and get to the Ultimate class,” said Leaverton.

Also, Gonçalo Guerreiro said that he is excited to participate in the Dakar Rally and that he shares the great passion for the adventure that this race provides. “I started driving fast cars when I was 17. It’s a passion I share with my father and I’m proud of my journey so far. I was the champion of Portugal in 2022, after which I moved to FIA racing. This year I participated in the Baja Morocco race, where I finished second overall. After the race we stayed in Morocco to test the Taurus T3 Max because of the Dakar focus. I think there are two reasons we all love Dakar, which is a challenge and an adventure,” said Guerreiro.

The 2025 Dakar Rally starts on January 3 in Bisha and ends on January 17, in the Empty Quarter (Rub’ al Khali) desert.

Source: Red Bull

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2025 Red Bull RB17 Hypercar

July 16, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

In 2022, it was announced that one of the top engineers and designers of Formula 1 cars, Adrian Newey, is developing a hypercar in collaboration with Red Bull, the RB17. Now the car has been officially unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

This two-seater is a blend of two decades of innovation in Formula 1, which helped Oracle Red Bull Racing win six constructors’ titles. Also, it is the most aerodynamic car in history, with a new diffuser and multi-functional active suspension that allows the driver to change the mechanical balance of grip between both axles, making it more comfortable than an F1 car and an LMP1 race car. Equipped with a carbon monocoque chassis, the car weighs less than 900 kg, and only 50 examples will be produced. Each will be introduced to the Red Bull family through a great customer experience, including a series of on-track events where car owners will get the chance to experience some of the world’s most famous tracks.

The event was attended by Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner who said: “We are excited to unveil the RB17 hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is one of Red Bull Advanced Technologies’ most authentic and exciting projects. With 20 years of heritage in the world of Formula 1 and As a performance-focused organization, we designed our own hypercar from the ground up. Combining technical innovation, achievement and emotional appeal, the RB17 is a car that sets new boundaries. I’m proud of the team and excited to present it.

The RB17 is powered by a naturally aspirated V10 engine (around 1,000 hp) combined with an electric motor (200 hp / 149 kW) with a total power of over 1,200 hp, paired with a carbon gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. That is enough to develop a top speed of 350 km/h and achieve lap times like a Formula 1 car.

Also at the presentation was Group Technical Director Adrian Newey who said: “I’ve been thinking about the idea of taking on the challenge of designing our own hypercar and this has been a fantastic project from concept to delivery. It’s really amazing to pull the covers off and see the birth of the RB17. This hypercar has everything we stand for, undeniable power, speed and beauty. It’s very adaptable in its capabilities, and we’ve gone to great lengths to design it as a two-seater, so the driver can enjoy a thrilling drive at Formula 1 speeds with a friend.”

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David Coulthard drove a two-seater F1 car on the streets of Leipzig

August 16, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Recently, David Coulthard drove a Formula 1 car (legally) through the streets of Leipzig unlike others who illegally drive Formula GP2 on the highway. It’s a Tyrrell F1 car, in Red Bull Racing colors, with a V10 engine and two seats, and the second passenger was RB Leipzig footballer Emil Forsberg.

“This was an incredible experience for me, I drove through the streets of Leipzig with David Coulthard in a Formula 1 car. Maybe this is something that can be experienced only once in a lifetime. The feeling and the sound of the car is madness,” said Forsberg.

Red Bull is currently doing a worldwide promotion, and before Coulthard, world F1 champions Max Verstappen did the same when he drove artist Fabio Wibmer at the Red Bull Ring. However, Max is still a driver in the Formula 1 championship so Coulthard took over the role of two-seater driver. For those who don’t know, Red Bull is a sponsor of RB Leipzig (RB- Red Bull).

Red Bull has booked a Tyrrell F1 car for the whole year. The car is powered by a V10 engine with around 750 hp, which is not even close to the current F1 cars that deliver around 1,050 hp, but it is more than the 620 hp that a Formula GP2 car has.