Overview
- Red Bull and sister team Racing Bulls revealed 2026 liveries at Detroit’s Michigan Central, formally launching the Red Bull Powertrains–Ford project that succeeds Honda.
- Max Verstappen partners with newcomer Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, while Racing Bulls lines up Liam Lawson with rookie Arvid Lindblad.
- The 2026 regulations lift the hybrid’s electric contribution to roughly 50%, mandate 100% sustainable fuel, and target smaller, lighter cars with active aerodynamics.
- Hadjar acknowledged “many questions and pressure” as teams confront the largest technical reset in years, highlighting uncertainty ahead of on‑track running.
- Pre-season testing begins in Barcelona on Jan. 26–30 before two Bahrain sessions in February, while Cadillac completed initial shakedown laps at Silverstone for Sergio Pérez’s new team and plans its full reveal on Feb. 8.