Red Bull Racing F1 Team 2026

Oracle Red Bull Racing is currently navigating a period of significant transition in the 2026 season, marked by a brand-new technical partnership and major leadership changes. After narrowly losing the 2025 Drivers' Title by just two points, the team has faced "early struggles" adapting to its first-ever in-house power unit.

2026 Team Lineup & Leadership

Race Drivers: Max Verstappen (No. 1) and Isack Hadjar (No. 6). Hadjar was promoted from the sister Racing Bulls team to replace Yuki Tsunoda for the 2026 campaign.

Team Principal & CEO: Laurent Mekies assumed leadership in July 2025, becoming the first person to lead the team besides Christian Horner since its inception in 2005.

Technical Team: Pierre Waché serves as the Technical Director and primary lead for the RB22 chassis following the departure of legendary designer Adrian Newey in early 2025.

Reserve Driver: Yuki Tsunoda transitioned to the role of official test and reserve driver for 2026.

Current Season Performance (2026)

The team currently sits 6th in the Constructors' Championship with 16 points after the first three rounds (Australia, China, and Japan).

Standings: Max Verstappen is currently 9th in the Drivers' Championship with 12 points, while Isack Hadjar is 12th with 4 points.

Technical Outlook: The team has acknowledged it is currently "trailing" front-running rivals like Mercedes and Ferrari as they fine-tune the new engine's complex electrical deployment.

Red Bull Ford Powertrains

2026 marks the debut of the first power unit manufactured entirely by Red Bull in collaboration with Ford.

Specifications: The new unit features a roughly 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and electric power.

Reliability: Despite performance deficits, the unit has shown high initial reliability, completing nearly 200 laps on its very first day of pre-season testing.

Sustainability: The engines run on 100% sustainable fuels as part of F1's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.