Adrian Newey makes surprise new Red Bull appearance in his visionary hypercar

Newey is not only a master designer but also enjoys driving high-performance cars. He previously competed in the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique in a Lotus 49B from the 1960s, and is now set to drive the RB17 hypercar, which he also designed.

After leaving Red Bull Racing for Aston Martin, Newey will once again collaborate with the team. However, the master designer will not be the only person driving the RB17 hypercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. He will be joined by current Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar, reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda, and Red Bull's F1 Academy talent, Alisha Palmowski.

Red Bull CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies said: "Goodwood is the perfect place to celebrate what Red Bull Engineering is all about. It brings together our heritage, our passion for innovation, and the incredible talent of the people behind our projects. Seeing RB17 come to life and run in front of the fans is a very special moment. It represents years of dedication, creativity, and engineering excellence from an extraordinary team. We’re incredibly proud of what they have achieved and look forward to sharing that experience with everyone at Goodwood."

Rob Gray, the Technical Director at Red Bull Advanced Technologies, added: "At Red Bull, we're at our best when we're taking on challenges that others might consider impossible. RB17 is exactly that. The ambition was to create a car capable of delivering a level of performance rarely seen outside Formula One, while remaining true to the original vision that inspired the project. The engineering challenge has been immense.