Red Bull racing will usher in a new era for the all-conquering F1 brand in 2026, but the transition may yet get off to a rocky start. The Milton Keynes outfit held their glitzy car launch overnight in the United States, at the home of new engine suppliers Ford in Detroit, Michigan.

Red Bull took over Jaguar in 2005 that they will compete with its own power unit in Formula 1. The move brings Red Bull its advantages, one being the integration of the power unit into the chassis, but questions remain over how competitive the new package can be in the short term.

The new Formula 1 season is almost upon us already after one of the shortest winter breaks in history. Just 39 days separate the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi

Sergio Perez had just one Formula 1 win and 10 podiums to his name before joining Red Bull in 2021. By the time he left, he’d racked up six Grand Prix victories and still sits inside the top 30 all-time for podium finishes,