Overview
- The joint presentation in Ford’s home city revealed the 2026 color schemes and formally introduced the Red Bull Powertrains–Ford program.
- The reveal was streamed live on the official YouTube channels of Red Bull Racing and Ford Racing with region-specific start times.
- Red Bull’s lineup pairs Max Verstappen with Isack Hadjar, while Racing Bulls fields Liam Lawson alongside rookie Arvid Lindblad with team leaders in attendance.
- Team launch dates run through early February, including Haas on Jan. 19, Audi on Jan. 20, Mercedes on Jan. 22, Ferrari and Alpine on Jan. 23, Williams on Feb. 3, Cadillac on Feb. 8, and Aston Martin and McLaren on Feb. 9.
- Preseason testing starts at Barcelona from Jan. 26–30 before two Bahrain sessions in February, leading into the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in early March.