F1 news: Red Bull and Racing Bulls to reveal their 2026 cars
Ford is hosting an event to showcase the F1 cars of sister teams Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the upcoming 2026 season, starting later this year in March.
For F1 fans, the event will be live streamed globally on YouTube by the official Red Bull account at 3am on Friday, January 16.
This launch will mark a significant moment for both teams as they showcase their new liveries and preparations for a season shaped by exciting regulation changes.
The upcoming regulations represent a bold step towards a more sustainable, competitive, and technologically advanced future.
With new hybrid power units, increased electrical output, and significantly lighter cars, the 2026 season will showcase what’s possible when engineering excellence meets ambitious global sustainability goals.
This year’s reveal carries extra significance following the introduction of Red Bull Ford Powertrains, a collaborative power-unit programme between Red Bull and Ford.
The partnership represents Ford’s return to Formula 1 and is expected to play a key role in the team’s competitive future.
Fans can expect to see the first official liveries under the 2026 technical regulations, which have forced teams to rethink not only aerodynamics and designs but also power-unit integration.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Lucy Armour outlines five reasons to look forward to the Red Bull and Racing Bulls liveries.
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A new era: Red Bull Ford Powertrains debut
One of the things that fans are most excited about heading into the 2026 season is the new technical partnership between Red Bull and Ford.
The livery will be the first chance for fans to visually see this new rebrand of the team.
New regulations and new design opportunities
The 2026 season arrives alongside one of the biggest technical regulation changes in recent F1 history, which fans are ecstatic about.
While most of those changes relate to aerodynamics and power unit design, they also influence how cars are styled.
Racing Bulls building up their brand presence
Having recently rebranded with sponsors Visa and Cash App, this reveal isn’t just about colours or designs on a car, but about solidifying its identity within the Red Bull family.
With new race suits already revealed on social media and a clearer visual direction being teased, fans are eager to learn how the Racing Bulls livery reflects its ambitions for the 2026 campaign.
Meaning behind the stage
The reveal tonight will take place in Detroit, Michigan, at the historic Michigan Central Station.
This is a location chosen as a symbol of Ford’s home and heritage.
The setting of the grand reveal is not just a coincidence, it symbolises the mix of American motor legacy with the global eye on F1 and gives the liveries an extra layer of narrative importance.
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Fan buzz for 2026
Even before the official reveal, fans and designers have been sharing concepts and predictions online, showing just how much work and thought has gone into the new looks.
The exciting wait for motorsport fans around potential designs adds an extra layer of fun and speculation ahead of launch day.
The 2026 season isn’t just another chapter in motorsport, it’s a global showcase of engineering, data driven decision making, and performance under pressure.
It’s a reminder that elite sports are constantly evolving, and Formula 1 is taking a step towards the new generation.
Overall, fans can expect the Red Bull sister teams’ liveries to be very exciting, as their new cars will be revealed, with potential exclusive commentary made by the new Red Bull and Racing Bulls driver line-up for the upcoming season.
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