Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies presented the team's 2026 livery in Detroit, drawing considerable praise from fans of Formula 1. But with the outfit's new powertrain being backed by Ford Racing, he used this moment to send a tribute to the late founder Dietrich Mateschitz, whose "dream" for the team has now been fulfilled.
Both Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls opened the 2026 launch season with a joint event at Michigan Central Station, home of the teams' power unit partner. Coinciding with the largest regulation overhaul the series has seen in years, the Milton Keynes outfit will race for the first time with a power unit built in-house.
