The drone can accelerate twice as fast as a Formula 1 car and has a top speed of over 350km/h.

Red Bull, in collaboration with the Dutch Drone Gods, has embarked on an ambitious project, spending over a year to develop the remarkable Red Bull Drone 1.

Recently, Red Bull released a captivating video showcasing the drone's capabilities, offering a thrilling first-person view of Max Verstappen navigating his RB20 F1 car around Silverstone's iconic Grand Prix circuit.

The Red Bull Drone 1 is a manually piloted first-person view (FPV) drone capable of accelerating to 300km/h in just 4 seconds.

To demonstrate its sheer speed, the team organized a prototype drone drag race against David Coulthard in an RB8 F1 car.

The RB8, driven by Sebastian Vettel, clinched the 2012 F1 World Championship and, despite its age, still boasts an impressive 2.4-L V-8 engine producing 850 horsepower in a car weighing just over 1400 pounds.

Despite Coulthard's best efforts, the drone emerged victorious, showcasing its exceptional straight-line speed.

However, the ultimate test awaited the fully developed Red Bull Drone 1 - a full lap of Silverstone, comprising 18 challenging turns, whilst chasing the reigning F1 World Champion, Max Verstappen.

He is behind the wheel of his RB20, the car he will be piloting in the upcoming 2024 F1 season.

Mother Nature added an extra challenge to the test day, with rain making the track slippery. Despite the adverse conditions, Verstappen tackled the track on fully wet tyres, showcasing his wet driving skills.

The drone, too, rose to the challenge, keeping pace with the RB20 throughout the lap. The rain added a dramatic flair to the FPV video, capturing the water spray cascading over the car, and offering a breathtaking perspective of the action.

While there are currently no plans to use drones for live F1 race coverage, the successful performance of the Red Bull Drone 1 demonstrates the technical feasibility of such a concept, even when chasing the fastest driver in the world.