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Apple’s growing part in F1 was impossible to ignore at Red Bull’s 2026 launch

Red Bull's first event of the year saw its 2026 challenger revealed in Detroit as the outfit celebrated its partnership with Ford. While the focus was on the Blue Oval, it was a conspicuously Apple-flavoured production, with "Shot on iPhone" branding and other products appearing throughout the stream.

With both Max Verstappen and new team-mate Isack Hadjar joining the Milton Keynes outfit at Michigan Central Station, the afternoon officially began the Red Bull Powertrains era, with its new power unit, the DM01, being unveiled to viewers. But to the surprise of some, the show also leant into Apple hardware.

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