There's a new Red Bull simulator that costs more than an actual supercar
- This Red Bull simulator is designed to replicate the RB19
- The RB19 is the most dominant F1 car in history
- The simulator costs six figures
Published on Sep 27, 2024 at 7:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 30, 2024 at 12:15 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Oracle Red Bull Racing team has unveiled a new simulator designed to mimic the experience of the RB19 F1 car.
It’s a state-of-the-art simulator, inspired by the most dominant car in Formula 1 history.
But it costs an incredible amount of money.
In fact, we can think of a long list of cars you can buy for that sort of cash, including some supercars.
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The simulator is designed to replicate the experience of driving the RB19, which is the most dominant single-seater in Formula 1 history, by a significant margin, with 21 wins, 30 podiums and 860 points.
This is the car that competed in the 2023 Championship, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez at the wheel.
The price is the sort of number that makes you think there must be a typo, but there isn’t one.
It’s $133,000, which is more than enough to buy a supercar in the secondary market.
It’s even more expensive than the Rally Fighter car designed for a Fast & Furious movie, namely Fast & Furious 8 – The Fate of the Furious.
That one ‘only’ cost $117,000.
When an F1 simulator costs more than a car
The truth is simulators are often expensive.
A while back, Red Bull unveiled another simulator, which was a bit less expensive, with a price tag of ‘just’ $90,000.
They’re expensive because they’re difficult and complex to build, but also because they’re designed to replicate exactly what the vehicle will do.
It’s one thing to build a simulator for a gamer, it’s a different question when the simulator is used to train actual drivers or pilots, which is what this can be.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
