Rodin FZero hypercar clocks faster speeds than F1 racer in simulations

This is the incredible Rodin FZero hypercar, and it’s seven seconds faster than an F1 car in simulations.

New Zealand-based Rodin, owned by Aussie tech billionaire David Dicker, designed the hypercar ‘without the limitations of road and racing regulations’.

The FZero is fitted with a 4.0 liter V10 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. 

And it certainly packs a punch, managing to out perform F1 cars in recent simulations. 

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The Rodin FZero has outperformed F1 cars in simulations

Rodin unveiled the FZero back in 2022, where it quickly drew comparisons to the Batmobile, thanks to its achingly cool bodywork. 

“The concept with the FZero is to create a car that’s quicker than a current Formula One… I wanted to build the lightest, most compact 4.0 litre 10 cylinder engine possible,” Dicker said. 

And recent simulations appear to show that he’s achieved that goal. 

Running the second FZero prototype through racing simulation software, Rodin found its hypercar was around seven seconds faster going through Auckland’s Albert Park than an F1 car. 

“On the version 2 car, we’ve run through simulation software that we use at the race team in the UK,” Dicker told TopGear.com. 

“And with 1,500bhp and the same weight as a current F1 car, it shows the car seven seconds a lap quicker around Albert Park than an RB20.”

The hypercar is a seriously impressive beast

The FZero hypercar was built and designed by Rodin from the ground up and offers ‘the ultimate track experience available today’, according to the company. 

And it’s a serious bit of kit – alongside its V10, it has a couple of turbochargers; race-style suspension that includes special hydraulic height adjusters to maintain ride height; and some impressive aerodynamics to boot. 

It features slick race-ready bodywork- reminiscent of the sort of vehicle you’d see Bruce Wayne cruising around in – and a single-seater cockpit.

It’s also a lot lighter than your standard F1 car weighing in at around 698kg without a driver – something Dicker says gives the vehicle an advantage. 

“It’s unfair on the F1 guys, because obviously they’re all running around with their hands tied behind their back,” he added. 

“But that’s just the reality of the situation. We just want to show that other things are possible.”