Red Bull's new drone could well change the way F1 races are experienced.
On February 13, 2024, he chased three renowned drivers on the legendary English circuit of Silverstone, in England.
Those elected were David Coulthard, Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen.
The three-time world champion was behind the wheel of the all-new RB20.
" This is madness.
I never thought I would see a drone going so fast to film,” Verstappen marveled after his chase with the small machine.
Designed with the sole objective of following single-seaters, the Red Bull drone can reach 300 km/h in four seconds.
His top speed?
More than 350 km/h, for a weight of less than one kilogram.
“It took Red Bull and the Dutch Drone Gods more than a year to create a drone capable of accelerating twice as fast as an F1 car,” explained the team.
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“With the arrival of these drones, and especially this one which is so fast, it is possible to follow the car.
It will definitely be very interesting to finally be able to show it live to a large number of people,” enthused Max Verstappen.
Filming at such speed constitutes an unprecedented technological feat in F1 and a world first in terms of drones.
Some alpine skiing or mountain biking competitions have already been filmed in this way, but the use of these machines, particularly during a grand prix with full stands, naturally raises safety questions.
The organization of the F1 World Championship has not yet positioned itself on the issue.