Oracle Red Bull Racing took to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in bullish fashion this weekend with a series of world firsts and exclusive reveals.
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Kicking off the festival on Friday, the Team presented the RB17 to the world’s eye with a launch ceremony in the Goodwood Paddock hosted by Adrian Newey, Christian Horner and Technical Director Rob Gray. The much-anticipated hypercar designed, developed and manufactured entirely in-house at Red Bull Advanced Technologies boasts a top speed of more than 350 kph from its semi-stressed, mid-mounted V10 engine. Only 50 RB17s will be produced, with its static world debut at Goodwood coming after a successful and rigorous prototype testing programme.
Sunday saw another world first, with the Team rolling back the clock to celebrate 20 laps around the sun. Red Bull drivers past and present, with their respective Red Bull Formula One cars, took to the famous Goodwood Hill to form the largest procession of F1 cars in the festival’s 31-year history.
The moment marked another debut, CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner making a run in the Team’s seven-time Grand Prix-winning car, the RB8. Adrian Newey rounded out the procession in the Aston Martin Valkyrie, a car he and the Team built collaboratively with Aston Martin.
CHRISTIAN KLIEN – RB1
“It was amazing to be reunited with the RB1 at Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Team’s first car that I drove in our first race. It was where it all started for Red Bull Racing. The sound was incredible from the V10 driving up the hill, and it was great to see the crowd. Having all the other cars behind me and seeing their evolution, I could feel what Red Bull Racing has grown into. It’s been a privilege to be part of the Team in the early years and to relive it today.”
MARK WEBBER – RB6
“The energy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed truly is unmatched, and the fact that Red Bull has practically created our own F1 Paddock at this event is incredible. It’s the perfect way to tell the stories that have paved the way for our 20th-season celebrations. Driving the RB6 brought back amazing memories; it’s my favourite F1 car I ever drove at Red Bull, a piece of jewellery and a great part of The Team’s history. Taking to the wheel alongside DC and most of the other past…
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