Red Bull F1 car takes on RAF Spitfire

Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing has taken on a host of iconic British vehicles in an extreme race.

Red Bull F1 versus Spitfire

Ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, the Red Bull Racing F1 team has challenged a host of British icons to a dramatic race. 

British icons with a twist, that is…

With Red Bull’s Max Verstappen currently leading the Formula 1 World Championship, this weekend’s race is a key event. 

It will also feature the debut of F1’s new Sprint Race qualifying format, intended to bring extra excitement to proceedings.

Best of British on track

Red Bull F1 versus Spitfire

The special video sees a championship-winning 2011 Red Bull Racing RB7 pitted against six (mainly) classic British vehicles. 

Rivals range from a London bus, to a black cab and even a car full of festival goers. However, the star of the show is an RAF Supermarine Spitfire. 

Capable of close to 400mph, almost double the top speed of the RB7 F1 car, the Spitfire is a worthy adversary. 

We will let you watch the video to see whether 1940’s engineering can vanquish a modern Formula 1 machine…

Fans back in the Silverstone stands

Red Bull F1 versus Spitfire

Red Bull Racing CEO and Team Principal, Christian Horner, said that his personal ‘winner’ from the race “has got to be the Spitfire – the sound, the grace it has in the air, it is fantastic to see”.  

Significantly, this weekend’s British Grand Prix will feature a full-attendance crowd. Horner commented: “We have really missed fully attended races and I think this is the first time we are going to see a proper crowd and I think that it is tremendously exciting.”

He added: “It’s always a great thrill to race in front of the British public – I live only 10 minutes from Silverstone, so for me, I get to sleep in my own bed! I’ve always loved the British Grand Prix, so I’m looking forward to seeing everybody there.”

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing driver and current F1 championship leader, is looking forward to having fans back.

He said: “When we were at Silverstone last year, the track was amazing, but the atmosphere was missing. To have the British crowd back again in full attendance will be really special and I hope that the race is going to be just as exciting.”

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