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Ford Sets January 15 Detroit Launch for Red Bull’s 2026 F1 Liveries and First Joint Power Unit

The showcase marks Ford’s F1 return centered on a Red Bull–co-developed hybrid power unit shaped by the 2026 rules.

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.