Tom Cruise has tried a Red Bull-Cosworth - at the age of 49
Tom Cruise had a run in the Red Bull show car at Willow Springs on August 15, the company has revealed.
The Cosworth-powered car was in the States as part of a promo tour that included a visit to Austin.
Cruise has driven various racing cars over the years – inspired in part by working with Paul Newman on The Color of Money – and of course he starred as Cole Trickle in the 1990 NASCAR movie, Days of Thunder.
His test was supervised by David Coulthard, who gave him tips in a road car first. Cruise completed some 24 laps of the Californian track, which is not a bad effort given that he is 49, and his neck would have taken a pounding even at relatively modest speeds.
Coulthard commented: “Tom’s the real deal. I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver. His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He’s a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened. He thoroughly impressed me.”
Adam Cooper F1 
Cosworth powered?? Why?
The main RBR demo car is an old chassis (possibly an RB1) with a V10 engine and with the current-day wings grafted on it.
Every Red Bull demo you have seen over the past few years has been done with an ancient Cosworth-powered car from the early DC era. Not that they will own up to it!
Everyday is a school day. Thank you Mr Cooper.
So which engine is it? Would it be of any use / interest to Renault?
This is another excellent PR move that we should see more of in the states. The connection of Tom Cruise to Formula One via Red Bull tells the U.S. public in so many words that F-1 is very cool.