Red Bull and Ford power up for 2026 with a joint season launch in the USA

Published on 11 November 2025 by Johan Peeters

Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls will launch their 2026 Formula One campaigns together at the home of Ford, Detroit, Michigan.

On January 15 the two teams will join Ford Racing to launch their respective liveries for a new generation of cars, ahead of a regulation-changing season, while also introducing Red Bull Ford Powertrains ahead of its debut as a power unit manufacturer.

Paying homage to Ford’s heritage, Red Bull has chosen to introduce this landmark season in Detroit, celebrating a partnership that has delivered the first ever Red Bull Ford Powertrains power unit.

In 2026, together with Ford, Red Bull will roar into action as a power unit manufacturer, a project that encapsulates the Red Bull spirit, that has defied convention since it first took to the track 21 years ago. The 2026 Red Bull Season Launch will celebrate that ethos.

Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, said: “Since we announced our return to F1 with Red Bull, the Ford team have been working night and day to get ready for 2026. But this is about so much more than just the racing. It is about how we use our learnings from F1 to make our cars and trucks better for our customers. What we will learn together with Red Bull will define the technologies of the future and that is what excites me most about this relationship.”