Oracle Crimson Bull Racing took to the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity in bullish vogue this weekend with a sequence of world firsts and unique reveals.
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Kicking off the pageant on Friday, the Workforce introduced the RB17 to the world’s eye with a launch ceremony within the Goodwood Paddock hosted by Adrian Newey, Christian Horner and Technical Director Rob Grey. The much-anticipated hypercar designed, developed and manufactured completely in-house at Crimson Bull Superior Applied sciences boasts a high pace of greater than 350 kph from its semi-stressed, mid-mounted V10 engine. Solely 50 RB17s can be produced, with its static world debut at Goodwood coming after a profitable and rigorous prototype testing programme.
Sunday noticed one other world first, with the Workforce rolling again the clock to have a good time 20 laps across the solar. Crimson Bull drivers previous and current, with their respective Crimson Bull Method One automobiles, took to the well-known Goodwood Hill to kind the biggest procession of F1 automobiles within the pageant’s 31-year historical past.
The second marked one other debut, CEO and Workforce Principal Christian Horner making a run within the Workforce’s seven-time Grand Prix-winning automobile, the RB8. Adrian Newey rounded out the procession within the Aston Martin Valkyrie, a automobile he and the Workforce constructed collaboratively with Aston Martin.
CHRISTIAN KLIEN – RB1
“It was wonderful to be reunited with the RB1 at Goodwood Pageant of Velocity, the Workforce’s first automobile that I drove in our first race. It was the place it began for Crimson Bull Racing. The sound was unimaginable from the V10 driving up the hill, and it was nice to see the gang. Having all the opposite automobiles behind me and seeing their evolution, I may really feel what Crimson Bull Racing has grown into. It’s been a privilege to be a part of the Workforce within the early years and to relive it right this moment.”
MARK WEBBER – RB6
“The power on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity actually is unmatched, and the truth that Crimson Bull has virtually created our personal F1 Paddock at this occasion is unimaginable. It’s the proper strategy to inform the tales which have paved the best way for our Twentieth-season celebrations. Driving the RB6 introduced again wonderful reminiscences; it’s my favorite F1 automobile I ever drove at Crimson Bull, a bit of jewelry and an awesome a part of The Workforce’s historical past. Taking to the wheel alongside DC and many of the different previous and current drivers was very particular right this moment.”
DANIEL RICCIARDO – RB7
“It’s days like these that I’m proud to be a part of the Crimson Bull household. To see 20 years of reminiscences in entrance of you is a reminder of how a lot the Workforce has achieved in these years. It’s good to be with so many drivers who’ve helped form the Workforce and share this with them and share some tales. Numerous my success and a giant a part of my profession has been with Crimson Bull, and considering it’s probably the most profitable groups ever is implausible. Goodwood is at all times a reminder of how glorious the game is, not solely F1 however motorsport basically. As an fanatic of the game, I do know there’s a lot on supply, and it’s good to play a tiny a part of the present.
CHRISTIAN HORNER, CEO and Workforce Principal – RB8
“Wonderful Goodwood actually lived as much as its identify right this moment. It was a very unimaginable second to take the dwelling, respiratory historical past of Crimson Bull Racing up the long-lasting hill. In our Twentieth season within the sport, we proceed to interrupt information, bringing the biggest-ever parade of Method One automobiles to Goodwood, actually one we gained’t overlook. It was a privilege to take the wheel alongside among the drivers and members of this Workforce who’ve made such a big a part of Crimson Bull Racing’s historical past. Getting the gang again collectively was very particular.”
DAVID COULTHARD – RB9
“Crimson Bull Racing has turn into probably the most profitable groups in Method One historical past, so celebrating 20 years of Crimson Bull Racing at Goodwood Pageant of Velocity, the last word celebration of motoring, has been very particular. It felt nice to take the wheel throughout the weekend and to see the Workforce’s unimaginable followers. Oracle Bull Racing is standing on the shoulders of giants who created this wonderful sport, and naturally, each Workforce and each technology needs to be higher. Crimson Bull Racing has taken it to the subsequent stage. It was good to be reunited with the Workforce’s drivers right this moment and take part on this spectacular occasion. It was a reminder of why we love racing.”
MAX VERSTAPPEN – RB16B
“It’s good to deliver everybody collectively and correctly have a good time the unimaginable historical past of the Workforce. It’s my first time right here at Goodwood, so it’s nice to have such a giant Crimson Bull presence right here to mark our Twentieth 12 months and a pleasant second to see all of the automobiles driving collectively up the hill. Seeing all of the automobiles line up on the finish and the drivers of their previous automobiles is outstanding and one thing we must always have a good time. It was implausible to drive the RB16B once more and see everybody who has been part of the Workforce’s historical past come collectively; there have been many feelings from everybody concerned over the previous 20 years. It was good to drive and enjoyable doing the doughnuts on the finish; it was an awesome expertise.”
SERGIO PEREZ – RB18
“It’s a very special occasion for our Workforce. It’s days like this that you just realise the quantity of historical past already in Crimson Bull Racing and are available collectively to have a good time. That’s a unprecedented second for us all to have. It felt nice to make extra historical past as a Workforce right this moment; being a part of that at all times makes you’re feeling distinctive. It’s at all times good to come back to occasions like Goodwood when it’s relaxed and you’ve got extra time to spend with the Workforce’s wonderful motorsport followers. It was beautiful to be reunited with the RB18; as quickly as I sat in it, it introduced again reminiscences, like my win in Monaco, and it was such an fulfilling day.”
HAMDA AL QUBAISI – F1 ACADEMY CAR
“A memorable weekend. It was wonderful to be a part of Crimson Bull Racing’s Twentieth season celebrations and be a part of the lineup amongst many legendary drivers that I’ve at all times seemed as much as. It’s such an iconic occasion, and I used to be actually excited going into it; after my first hill climbs, you can see on my face how blissful I used to be; the adrenaline was simply wonderful. There’s much less grip right here than our regular tracks, so I used to be drifting round a bit within the F1 Academy automobile, which was an fulfilling expertise. A weekend I’ll bear in mind endlessly!”
