All you need to know about Red Bull ahead of 2026

Red Bull endured an "eventful" 2025 season, starting with car struggles that saw Max Verstappen seemingly out of title contention. Despite losing his championship to Lando Norris by just two points, Verstappen mounted an extraordinary second-half comeback, securing eight Grand Prix wins. The season also saw significant personnel changes with Christian Horner and Helmut Marko departing, and Laurent Mekies stepping in as team boss. For 2026, Isack Hadjar joins Verstappen, facing the challenging second seat. More critically, Red Bull embarks on a monumental project, developing their own power units with Ford under new regulations, a pivotal step for future competitiveness and retaining their star driver.