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Inside Red Bull Powertrains: The four-year race to build an all-new F1 engine

Red Bull Racing will be competing in Formula 1 with its own engines for the first time this year. But how has the engine project been developed over the past four years and what is its current status? Engine chief Ben Hodgkinson explains.

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Inside Red Bull Powertrains: How Red Bull and Ford built their F1 engine project

Red Bull will be competing in F1 with its own engines for the first time this year. But how has the engine project been developed over the past four years and what is its current status?

Autosport

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull Ford powertrain era fulfils Dietrich Mateschitz's “dream”

Red Bull’s 2026 livery launch in Detroit carried a tribute to the late Dietrich Mateschitz, with Laurent Mekies saying the team is now living out the founder’s “dream”

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Why Max Verstappen is Red Bull's main "advantage" in F1's 2026 shake-up

New chassis and power unit regulations will mean 'a lot more for the driver to do' – and nobody does it better than Max Verstappen

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Why Verstappen is Red Bull's main "advantage" in 2026 F1 rules shake-up

New chassis and power unit regulations will mean 'a lot more for the driver to do' according to Red Bull Powertrains director Ben Hodgkinson – and few F1 drivers have as much mental bandwidth as Max Verstappen

Autosport

The challenges facing Red Bull ahead of F1 2026

Uncertainty surrounds Red Bull as F1 moves into a new era in 2026

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ExxonMobil to connect with motorsport’s global leaders at Autosport Business Exchange London

Mobil 1 will join motorsport’s global leaders at this year’s Autosport Business Exchange in London on 21 January

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Autosport Business Exchange convenes in London, featuring industry-influencing speaker line-up

Motorsport’s global leaders, decision-makers and executives will examine “The Power Shift” across the industry at ABX London on 21 January 2026

Autosport

Verstappen in regular contact with Horner despite Red Bull F1 sacking

Christian Horner led Max Verstappen to four F1 world drivers' titles but was sacked as Red Bull boss after 20 years in charge

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Max Verstappen in regular contact with Christian Horner despite Red Bull F1 sacking

Christian Horner led Max Verstappen to four F1 world drivers' titles but was sacked as Red Bull boss after 20 years in charge

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How Red Bull’s 2025 turnaround will carry over to F1 2026

Laurent Mekies believes several lessons behind Red Bull’s 2025 turnaround can be applied in 2026, despite Formula 1’s regulatory overhaul

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What was the biggest surprise of the 2025 F1 season? Our writers have their say

From Christian Horner’s sacking to Isack Hadjar’s impressive performance, here are the biggest surprises of the 2025 Formula 1 season

Autosport

Red Bull "would be naive" to think its 2026 F1 power unit will be on top

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies admitted the team might be bracing for 'a few very tough months' with its first in-house Formula 1 power unit

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #1 Max Verstappen

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Red Bull: Max Verstappen is most expensive but also “best sensor we have in the car”

Laurent Mekies says after his first half-year at Red Bull that the Dutchman is the most expensive, but also the best sensor the team has. He is even more impressed by the Dutchman than he expected before joining the squad

Autosport

Red Bull: Verstappen the most expensive but also the best sensor on F1 car

Laurent Mekies says after his first half-year at Red Bull that Max Verstappen is the most expensive, but also the best sensor the team has. He is even more impressed by the Dutchman than he expected before joining the squad

Motorsport

Less politics and focus on “pure racing”: Laurent Mekies’ targets for Red Bull

Mekies says it is important that Red Bull focuses solely on “pure racing” and is “respectful” towards its rivals

Autosport

The transformation Mekies is making as Red Bull F1 team boss

Laurent Mekies says it is important that Red Bull focuses solely on “pure racing” and is “respectful” towards its rivals

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Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull after 20 years as F1 team’s academy chief

The 82-year-old adviser, who has been with Red Bull Racing since its inception, has announced his retirement

Autosport

Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

Motorsport

Helmut Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

Autosport

Red Bull explains why Verstappen didn’t pit straight after Piastri in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider

Motorsport

McLaren’s “clever” F1 strategy gave Red Bull a hard time in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider

Motorsport

Changes at Red Bull? What's behind Helmut Marko's hint and Gianpiero Lambiase's emotion?

Helmut Marko does not know whether he will still be part of Red Bull next year. Paddock sources indicate that the exact role of Gianpiero Lambiase, who was emotional in Abu Dhabi, isn’t fully clear yet for 2026

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Changes at Red Bull? What's behind Marko's hint and Lambiase's emotion?

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