- The Bloodhound supersonic car will attempt to break the land speed record
- But a new director is needed. Do you have what it takes to get behind the wheel?
Whether it’s skydiving or bungee jumping, many people get a kick out of adrenaline-pumping hobbies.
But these activities pale in comparison to a ride in this supersonic car, which can travel at dizzying speeds of up to 1,300 km/h.
Now the team behind the Bloodhound car is looking for a new driver brave enough to get behind the wheel.
“This unique opportunity will attract passionate and skilled individuals ready to push the boundaries of speed and be part of history while driving the fastest car in the world,” Bloodhound said.
However, there’s a catch: to sign up, you must have a major sponsorship deal behind you.
The team behind the Bloodhound car is looking for a new driver brave enough to get behind the wheel
The Bloodhound car is built to reach a speed of 800mph – a speed that would theoretically allow it to reach Aberdeen from London in less than 30 minutes.
It is powered by a Rolls-Royce EJ200 Eurofighter Typhoon jet engine and a rocket engine from a supplier working with the European Space Agency.
It also features sturdy aluminum wheels designed to withstand the stress of traveling at supersonic speeds – the speed of sound.
The overarching goal is to beat the current world land speed record (LSR) of 1,230 km/h, which was set more than twenty years ago.
In 2019, the car reached speeds of 1000 km/h during an impressive test in the Kalahri Desert.
However, the project stalled the following year due to a lack of funding.
Now Bloodhound is back for round two and the search for a new driver has begun.
‘As we continue to raise the necessary funds to establish a new LSR, the appointment of a new driver will add new excitement to the project,’ the company explains on its website.
The Bloodhound car is built to reach speeds of 800mph – a speed that would theoretically allow it to reach Aberdeen from London in less than 30 minutes
In 2019, the car reached speeds of 1000 km/h during an impressive test in the Kalahri Desert
‘People can follow the journey of a new driver and get direct feedback from someone who has never driven at LSR speeds.’
Unsurprisingly, the record-breaking attempt comes with a hefty price tag and is expected to cost as much as £12 million.
While Bloodhound will pay part of that bill, the company says the driver will “have to bring the remaining financing.”
This may sound like a big question, but it’s actually quite common in Formula 1.
For example, Lance Stroll’s father spent $80 million (£65 million) in 2017 to help his 18-year-old son secure a Formula 1 seat at Williams F1.
Once funding is secured, Bloodhound says it is “extremely confident” it will make the LSR a reality.
“The team, the track and the car have already proven themselves during our high-speed tests (where we reached 1000 km/h),” it added.
“The only obstacle standing in our way is raising the necessary funding.”