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Red Bull Racing shared the team’s new team apparel on its social media channels on Saturday. But what perhaps stood out the most was a glaring mistake regarding Max Verstappen’s new RB22.
With a new F1 season on the horizon, teams are actively engaged in promotional activities to prepare for the upcoming season. Red Bull recently unveiled its new livery for the 2026 season, along with a promotional video showcasing the team’s fresh teamwear, donned by drivers such as Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Gianpiero Lambiase, and Laurent Mekies in the new black-and-blue outfits. However, an oversight was noted in the imagery, with Verstappen’s car displaying his previous champion number ‘1’, instead of the ‘3’ he will use in the upcoming season following Lando Norris’s championship win in 2025. Consequently, an updated version of the video was later released on YouTube, now featuring the correct number ‘3’ on the RB22 car. The inclusion of the incorrect number sparked speculation on social media, raising questions about whether it was a deliberate hint at McLaren and Norris, or simply a genuine mistake on Red Bull’s part. You can watch the video below to spot the error around the 30-second mark.
