Overview
- At a Detroit launch with partner Ford, Red Bull revealed a glossy blue livery that nods to its 2005 debut, marking the public start of its Red Bull Ford Powertrains program.
- The car shown was a showcar and team renders rather than the actual RB22, with the real package due to run at a closed Barcelona shakedown on January 26–30 before Bahrain tests in February.
- Red Bull Powertrains’ first unit is named DM01 in tribute to founder Dietrich Mateschitz, as the team becomes a full works operation building both chassis and engine in-house.
- Mekies said Red Bull expects to be trailing established engine makers early in 2026 as it learns to integrate its own hybrid power unit under the new regulations.
- Max Verstappen pairs with promoted teammate Isack Hadjar and will race with number 3, while sister team Racing Bulls unveiled its look and confirmed Liam Lawson with rookie Arvid Lindblad.