Overview
- Both teams will reveal their 2026 color schemes at Ford’s season launch at Michigan Central Station in Detroit on January 15.
- Red Bull becomes a power unit manufacturer for the first time in 2026 through Red Bull Ford Powertrains, marking Ford’s official F1 return since 2004.
- The January event is billed as a livery launch rather than a full car unveiling, with the first behind-closed-doors test scheduled at Barcelona on January 26–30.
- F1’s 2026 power units drop the MGU‑H, target a near 50:50 split between combustion and electric power, triple battery output to roughly 350 kW, and run on 100% sustainable fuel.
- Max Verstappen is the only confirmed Red Bull driver for 2026, with the remaining seats at both teams yet to be announced.