Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing to develop next generation hypercar

British Luxury brand Aston Martin and Formula One team Red Bull Racing announced yesterday a partnership that sees Aston Martin's Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman and Red Bull Racing's Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, collaborate to produce a groundbreaking Aston Martin hypercar.

Codenamed Project 'AM-RB 001', the new hypercar will represent the ultimate blend of cutting edge F1 technology with Aston Martin's signature sports car design. The combined talents of Reichman, Aston Martin's Design Chief since 2005 and Newey, widely noted as the most successful Formula One designer of all time, are set to produce the ultimate hypercar.

Combining the strongest elements of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Aston Martin, this new Innovation Partnership unites the world's best aerodynamicists, composite experts and manufacturing masters. All the parties offer different elite capabilities and the combination of all of those skills, ensuring that Project 'AM-RB 001' promises to be an exciting prospect for customers and enthusiasts around the world.

"We are in the process of developing a hypercar that combines the latest in aerodynamics from F1 and the stunning design language of an Aston Martin sports car," said Reichman. "The opportunity to collaborate with Adrian (Newey) and Red Bull Advanced Technologies will be a fascinating experience for everyone involved. Unconstrained by F1 regulations, we have a unique chance to create a car in its most efficient form that will represent the ultimate fusion of art and technology."