Red Bull F1 cars will continue to bear the Aston Martin logo as the two companies have decided to extend their partnership into 2017. Signed at the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the extended deal further ignites speculation that there will be a follow-up to the AM-RB 001 hypercar.
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said, “By bringing together the talents of Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin, AM-RB 001 is destined to become the defining hypercar of this decade and a hugely desirable investment for collectors and enthusiasts.”
Talking to our sister publication Autocar UK about the future potential of the Aston Martin and Red Bull tie-up, Palmer said there could well be a “002, a 003 or a 007 even”. Palmer’s choice of examples for the forthcoming follow-up models is certainly interesting, with the 007 model tying in with Aston Martin’s long-running involvement with the James Bond films.
However, an Aston Martin spokesperson said that Palmer’s comments were “more tongue-in-cheek” than plans, and that the two companies are focusing on the 001 model before planning further.
Accompanying the announcement of the continued cooperation between the two brands was the announcement that all 150 road-going AM-RB 001 examples have been sold. Now that all 150 examples of the car have found buyers, Aston Martin plans to begin production of the first prototype with the aim of having it up and running in 2017. Customer deliveries will commence in 2019.