Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls joined together on Thursday, January 15 in Detroit to unveil their bold, new liveries ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship season. The launch brought together stars from motorsport, film, and music on stage at the iconic Michigan Central Station.
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The 2026 F1 season marks a new era for motorsport as sweeping technical regulation changes come into effect. Ford will partner with Red Bull to debut Red Bull Ford Powertrains, with the team building both the chassis and power unit under the same roof for the first time.
Drivers Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson and rookie Arvid Lindblad were joined by Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Laurent Mekies and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane as well as F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said: “First of all, everyone is very excited. The colours have changed a little bit. It is much better. I like the shine, blue is my favourite colour. I like the outlines on the Red Bull logo. It is back and much more fresh. It is all still a bit unknown with the engine and the dimension of the car has changed a bit. For us drivers, initially it will take a bit of time to adjust and important on test days to get our laps in and optimise as much as possible. It is always better to have an ending like that (2025) and everybody is excited to start a new chapter.”
New teammate Isack Hadjar added: “It is a bit unreal for me. I have always dreamed of driving for this team. As a kid watching TV, I saw Vettel winning all those titles. I am finally in the big team. It is a real privilege to be part of Oracle Red Bull Racing and be next to Max. I love the front wing and gloss as during night races it will stand out. I am fully adapted and in the rhythm. A maiden race win would be good.”
Ben Hodgkinson, Red Bull Powertrains Technical Director, said: “It’s a bold and audacious project. This is about being masters of our own destiny. From the very beginning, we wanted it to be a Red Bull chassis and power unit, developed together in harmony.”
Source: Red Bull Content Pool