Almost anything can be used as a musical instrument if you play it right. Even a Formula 1 Race Car.

Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Car

Red Bull’s Formula 1 Race Car is a RB8 Renault RS27 driven by Christian Horner.

Red Bull F1 Race Car
Red Bull F1 Race Car

About Formula 1 Engines

Formula 1 race car engines are limited in their capabilities to certain specifications outlined each year by the Formula One World Championship governing body. There are 4 suppliers of the engines including: Cosworth, Ferreri, Renault and Mercedes.

Ferrari 054 V10 engine of the Ferrari F2004 in 2004.
Ferrari 054 V10 engine of the Ferrari F2004 in 2004. photo taken by Pex Cornel, flickr

Revving to a limited 18,000 RPM, a modern Formula One engine will consume a phenomenal 450 litres of air every second, with race fuel consumption typically around the 75 l/100 km (4 mpg) mark. Revving at such massive speeds equates to an accelerative force on the pistons of more than 8000 times gravity. Unsurprisingly, engine-related failures remain one of the most common causes of retirements in races. [Formula1.com]

Red Bull Formula 1 Videos

Red Bull has a lot of fun with their ridiculously awesome race cars including getting freaky on a frozen lake in Northern Quebec Canada.

And on sand in Dominican Republic

And here’s a cool documentary about the Weehawken Gran Prix race in New York City.

-Mike

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