Red Bull Racing RB22
Max Verstappen driving the RB22 at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Red Bull RB21 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Multi-link pull-rod actuated dampers and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone push-rod springs, dampers, and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Engine | Red Bull Ford DM01 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a rear mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout | ||||||||||
| Weight | 770 kg (including driver, coolant and oil) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Esso / Mobil Synergy | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Oracle Red Bull Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | |||||||||||
| Debut | 2026 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2026 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Red Bull Racing RB22 is a Formula One car which was designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is currently being driven by four-time World Champion Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, who made his debut with Red Bull following his debut in Racing Bulls the previous season. The RB22 is the first Red Bull Racing car to be powered by Ford power, marking the first time since the Milton Keynes team's stint as Jaguar that they were powered by a Ford engine.[1] Technical Director Pierre Waché oversees the chassis development for the RB22 with Technical Director Ben Hodgkinson of Red Bull Ford Powertrains overseeing the engine development.
Background
[edit ]Regulation changes
[edit ]For 2026, the Formula One regulations received significant changes revolving around the car's aerodynamics and engine. Due to this, the RB22 features significant changes from its predecessor, the RB21. The RB22 is the first Red Bull car since the Red Bull Racing RB14 of 2018 to not be powered by Honda power, following the Japanese manufacturer's move to Aston Martin in a works role.[citation needed ]
Livery
[edit ]A bespoke event was held on 15 January 2026 in Detroit to unveil the RB22 and VCARB 03. The livery marked a change from the matte dark navy blue of previous cars to a glossy blue and black colour scheme, accompanied with a "jacquard" pattern.[2]
Competition and development history
[edit ]Opening rounds
[edit ]After a decent start to the weekend at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen crashed in the first qualification session, and did not set a time. Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar qualified 3rd, behind the Mercedes duo, in his debut race for the premier team. During the race, Hadjar had an engine problem on lap 11, and retired. Verstappen finished the race in 6th position, behind reigning champion Lando Norris. The team did not fare better at the Chinese Grand Prix: finishing outside the points during the sprint, the Red Bulls found themselves outqualified by the Alpine of former Red Bull junior Pierre Gasly, and Verstappen suffered gearbox issues that forced a retirement while Hadjar finished behind Oliver Bearman (Haas), Gasly, and sister team driver and former Red Bull seat holder Liam Lawson. The team dropped to fifth behind Haas. In Japan, Pierre Gasly kept Verstappen at bay in the majority of the race, thus staying in 7th, with Hadjar in 12th behind Nico Hülkenberg's Audi.[citation needed ]
Complete Formula One results
[edit ]| Key | |
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| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Not classified, finished (NC) | |
| Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) | |
| Did not arrive (DNA) | |
| Withdrawn (WD) | |
| Did not enter (empty cell) | |
| Annotation | Meaning |
| P | Pole position |
| F | Fastest lap |
| Superscript number |
Points-scoring position in sprint |
| Year | Entrant | Power unit | Tyres | Driver name | Grands Prix | Points | WCC pos. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | CHN | JPN | MIA | CAN | MON | BCN | AUT | GBR | BEL | HUN | NED | ITA | ESP | AZE | SIN | USA | MXC | SAP | LVG | QAT | ABU | |||||||||
| 2026 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Ford DM01 1.6 V6 t |
P | Netherlands Max Verstappen | 6F | Ret | 8 | 55 Race: 5; Sprint: 5 | 37 Race: 3; Sprint: 7 | Ret | 72* | 4th* | ||||||||||||||||||
| France Isack Hadjar | Ret | 8 | 12 | Ret | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Season still in progress.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Ford announces F1 return in 2026 with Red Bull". ESPN.com. 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Cleeren, Filip (15 January 2026). "Red Bull reveals refreshed 2026 F1 livery at Detroit launch". Autosport. Retrieved 29 January 2026.