04/12/2014
NEWS STORY
Ben Ainslie Racing is to work with Red Bull Advanced Technologies as it progresses with its campaign to claim the 35th America's Cup.
Operating as a Design House, Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT), a division of the Red Bull Formula One group, is based in Milton Keynes an, UK and founded on the group's impressive F1 DNA, which has resulted in eight Formula One World Championships in the last five seasons. RBAT excels in advanced simulation and mathematical modelling. Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) is collaborating with RBAT to draw on this expertise and knowledge.
RBAT will apply its simulation and modelling skills to assist Ben Ainslie Racing in various areas of their campaign, as BAR aims to bring the America's Cup home to Britain.
"BAR are really excited to be partnering with Red Bull Advanced Technologies," said Ben Ainslie. We are in a unique position in this country, and this campaign is about assimilating the very best of British in design and engineering - RBAT epitomises this."
The project is certain to involve Adrian Newey, who, though reducing his role in Red Bull's F1 activities earlier this year, announced a new contract with Red Bull which will see him involved in "new projects". In the past, Newey, who has designed title-winning cars for McLaren and Williams also, has made no secret of his desire to design an America's Cup winner.