F1 Car vs World's FASTEST Hypercars: DRAG RACE

Thanks to everyone for joining us for this race:
- Red Bull: @redbullracing

Get ready for the most exciting drag race in carwow history!

We’ve got the World Championship-winning Red Bull RB8 going up against the 1,914hp Rimac Nevera and the Goodwood Hillclimb record-holding McMurtry Spéirling!

So let’s see how these marvellous machines compare. Starting with the Rimac, it’s equipped with four electric motors that can produce an eye-watering 1,914hp and 2,360Nm of torque. It’s packing a 120kWh battery pack, so as a result it’s pretty heavy, tipping the scales at around 2,300kg. And as you can imagine, all of that power doesn’t come cheap, with the Nevera costing around £2,000,000!

Alongside it we have the McMurtry. This single-seater EV is a whole lot lighter than the Rimac, weighing in at just 1,000kg. It’s also equipped with two electric motors that produce around 1,000hp, while also packing an incredible fan system that helps to generate 2,000kg of downforce! As a result, it can shoot off from the line like nothing you’ve ever seen before! But there’s a catch - it’s limited to a top speed of only 150mph...

Then finally we have the F1 car, driven by Red Bull’s reserve driver, Liam Lawson. He’s driving Sebastian Vettel’s Championship-winning RB8, which is equipped with a 2.4-litre V8 that can produce 800hp. It’s easily the lightest car here, at around 700kg, and all power is sent to the rear wheels only.

So it’s an absolutely incredible line-up, but will electric power triumph?! Or will the F1 car prove victorious? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!

[MatWatsonCars]

Hi Mat here. What would you like me to drag race next?

[redbull]

okay okay you got us this time 😜we're looking forward to the rematch

[waynegoldpig]

This guy has got the perfect face to play an Imperial Officer in the original Star Wars trilogy.

[michaelowen]

As impressive as the electric cars are my heart still lies with that v8 f1 beast. What a sound 👌

[NXaiUL]

That Mcmurtry is so so quick off the line! It's crazy.

[accord]

On a track with turns involved the F1 demolishes them all.

[ConstantinSPurcea]

I respect how honest Liam was about never having launched a F1 car hahaha

[SpikysBeats]

Carwow has owned the car video scene with a fraction of the budget every car show has ever had. Really proud of Mat Watson and Carwow for keeping us all entertained for years.
Thanks to Rimac, Redbull, McMurtry, Alex and Liam for being such good sports.

[Paul_G.]

The Nevera is such an amazing bit of kit. Beats a car specifically designed for launches to the line (not to mention a great F1 car) and still manages to have the refinement and comfort of a Bentley. Well played indeed, Mate Rimac!

[Luke-Godzilla]

Liam's first ever F1 launch being from Carwow is amazing

[soham]

Liam: Carefully managing the throttle and clutch for the launch, simultaneously shifting up and trying not to wheel spin
Meanwhile, Matt: Press the throttle and "COME ON"

[Flowreac]

what an interesting video and despite it losing, goddamn, how unbelievably good does that V8 sound? incredible

[jackeddy]

“I think you might of edged me right before the finish” prolly the greatest and funniest line ever dropped on this channel 😂😂 7:38

[wandereronabudget]

That McMurtry reminds me of those little remote controlled toy cars that went like crazy and even made the same noise. 😂

[ashutosh_]

08:44 this shot is the heart of the whole video ❤

[Rick--A-F]

Great that Liam was able to get some experience doing a couple of proper launches and braking. I wish him well.

[drew]

Hats off to McMurtry, Rimac & especially Liam in the Redbull for turning up. Amazing races.

[SKLIFEstyle]

Just got the LIKE before the carwow intro even came on. What a drag race this will be 😁

[ronaldogima]

The Mac kept hitting its limiter. It had the Rimac on toast every time till it hit it. We seen it in when Matt 1st drove it at silver stone. Crazy speeds

[arisengladiator]

This channel has really reached some amazing heights! What a drag race!