Red Bull and Aston Martin extend tie-up in 2017

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Red Bull Racing will continue to promote the Aston Martin brand in 2017 with the two parties extending their current partnership.

At its inception, the association between the F1 team and the luxury car manufacturer initiated the design of an Aston Martin hypercar, labeled the AM-RB 001, which Adrian Newey helped create.

The project was shrouded in a lot of secrecy but recently, the brand's chief designer Marek Reichman lift the veil on some important details.

The car will allegedly claim a top speed of about 400 km/h and the power to produce 4.5Gs of cornering ability!

According to Reichman, the AM-RB 001’s naturally aspirated V12 engine with 1,000 horsepower will displace between 6.0- and 7.0-liters, and feature an F1 inspired energy kinetic system providing an 80 bhp boost as well as short bursts of electric mobility.

The production run will be limited to 150 cars, all of which have already been sold! Customers are scheduled to receive their AM-RB 001 in 2019, while Aston Martin will also build 25 track-only editions of the hypercar.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner said "the extraordinary success of the AM RB 001 is a testament to the expert collaborative spirit in which it was forged."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.