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Speculation regarding this team’s name for next year has been prominent for some time – but now clarity has been provided.
Red Bull’s Formula 1 team principal, Laurent Mekies, has confirmed that the squad will change its name for the 2025 season. Previously known as Toro Rosso for 14 seasons, the team rebranded to AlphaTauri in 2020 before adopting the RB moniker this year with a new title sponsor. However, the team’s name will further evolve next year to Racing Bulls, which has been informally connected to the ‘RB’ label for a long time. Mekies stated that the team will be officially named Visa CashApp Racing Bulls next year, emphasizing the shift from RB. The driver lineup for the team remains uncertain, with Liam Lawson’s future beyond this year still undecided amid talks of a potential promotion to Red Bull Racing. Additionally, there are rumors linking Williams’ mid-season substitute, Franco Colapinto, to a move to the Faenza-based squad, but Mekies refrained from commenting on the likelihood of such a transfer, focusing on the team’s commitment to developing young drivers and the benefits of their progression to higher-level teams.
