
Among the most technically demanding elements of the preparation was the use of the Nevera R as a high-speed moving reference platform, driven in reverse, at speeds directly comparable to those required during the landing approach. Rimac’s Chief Development Driver Miroslav Zrnčević was responsible for holding the car on a precise lateral line while Costa rehearsed his approach overhead.The Nevera R holds the outright world record for the fastest speed achieved in reverse by a production car, at 275 km/h. The training program exploited that capability at lower, operationally relevant speeds, giving Costa a consistent, high-precision moving target against which to develop his approach technique.Beyond the training program, Rimac’s engineers designed and produced a fully custom-fitted seat for Costa’s cockpit. Working from 3D body scans and applying the composite expertise developed through the Nevera programme, the team replaced Costa’s original bench seat with a molded Kevlar unit built to his exact dimensions and calibrated to his performance requirements: maximum stability, precise control feedback and reduced physical fatigue under high-G loads.Rimac engineers are continuing to work with Red Bull.

