Overview
- Ford will stage the event on January 15, 2026 at Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
- Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls will unveil their 2026 designs, primarily presenting liveries rather than complete new cars, with current models expected to wear the fresh schemes.
- Ford and Red Bull will publicly reveal their first joint Formula 1 power unit during the Detroit program.
- The schedule positions both teams to run in official 2026 colors at the first pre-season test in Barcelona from January 26 to 30.
- Development duties split with Ford leading electrical systems and Red Bull producing its first in-house internal combustion engine under rules that raise electric contribution to about half of total output.