Overview
- Red Bull revealed a gloss, heritage‑inspired blue RB22 livery carrying prominent Ford branding at a joint Detroit event with sister team Racing Bulls.
- The team confirmed it will race for the first time with an in‑house Red Bull Powertrains unit developed in partnership with Ford under the new 2026 rules.
- Team principal Laurent Mekies cautioned that Red Bull expects to be trailing early in 2026 as it learns to compete with its own power unit operation.
- Red Bull Powertrains chief Ben Hodgkinson described building the programme from a blank sheet and said the group has rapidly grown to around 700 people.
- Racing Bulls kept a predominantly white design with new blue accents, will use Red Bull Powertrains engines, introduced rookie Arvid Lindblad alongside Liam Lawson, and showcased a showcar where Max Verstappen’s car carried number 3 as Daniel Ricciardo appeared as a Ford ambassador.