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The new Red Bull and Racing Bulls liveries are to be unveiled overnight – but what do we already know about the new machine of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar?
In its second year of the third decade in F1, Red Bull is undergoing a radical transformation, with the 2026 team set to be significantly different from 2025. Both Red Bull and sister team Racing Bulls will reveal their new 2026 liveries at a event in Michigan as part of Ford’s motorsport season launch. A key change for the new Red Bull RB22 is that the team will now manufacture its own power unit after previously using Honda units badged under RB Powertrains. Ford is providing technical support, marking their return to grand prix racing after selling Jaguar to Red Bull in 2005. A major challenge for Red Bull is their lack of experience in engine development compared to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Verstappen will switch to the #3 as his permanent race number for 2026, with Ford-powered RB22 set to debut during a private test in Barcelona. The big question remains: Will Red Bull finally introduce a new livery as Verstappen has been suggesting?
