Red Bull and Racing Bulls will be the first teams to unveil the liveries of their 2026 Formula 1 challengers during an event in Detroit, Michigan, later today, in collaboration with Ford.
In addition to the liveries of the F1 cars, the event will also officially launch the Red Bull Powertrains project with Ford, which is why the event is being held in the home of the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. After parting ways with Honda at the end of 2025, the Milton Keynes outfit will enter the 2026 season with its own powertrains, which have been built in partnership with the American manufacturer.
There are currently two events scheduled for 15 January – the first is from Ford and is expected to cover all of its motorsport activities and the second is the Red Bull and Racing Bulls launch to unveil the liveries.
15 January: Ford livestream
Local time: 19:00
GMT: 00:00 (Friday 16 January)
CET: 01:00 (Friday 16 January)
PST: 16:00
JST: 09:00 (Friday 16 January)
CST (China): 08:00 (Friday 16 January)
15 January: Red Bull and Racing Bulls launch
Local time: 22:00
GMT: 03:00 (Friday 16 January)
CET: 04:00 (Friday 16 January)
PST: 19:00
JST: 12:00 (Friday 16 January)
CST (China): 11:00 (Friday 16 January)
How to watch the Red Bull/Racing Bulls 2026 F1 launch event live
The Red Bull and Racing Bulls 2026 F1 launch event will be livestreamed via the Red Bull Racing YouTube channel.
The Ford Racing launch will also be livestreamed, via the Ford Racing YouTube channel.
Which drivers will be at the Red Bull/Racing Bulls 2026 F1 launch event?
Red Bull’s new driver line-up of four-time champion Max Verstappen and former Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar will be present along with team principal Laurent Mekies. Racing Bulls drivers, Liam Lawson and rookie Arvid Lindblad will also be joined by team principal Alan Permane.
Daniel Ricciardo, who became a Ford Racing brand ambassador in September 2025, is also expected to be at the event.
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