when is the red bull car launch
The main Red Bull F1 car launch (livery reveal) for the 2026 season already happened on the night of Wednesday, 15 January 2026, in Detroit, USA, with the live stream starting at 3:00 am GMT / 4:00 am CET on Friday, 16 January 2026.
What was launched
Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls jointly unveiled their 2026 liveries (paint schemes) at a special event in Detroit, tied in with Ford’s motorsport launch.
This was primarily a livery reveal , not the full technical launch of the RB22 race car; the actual 2026-spec car design will be shown later, closer to pre‑season testing and the first race.
When and where it took place
- Date: 15 January 2026 (event in Detroit)
- Live stream start:
- 10:00 pm Detroit time (EST)
- 3:00 am GMT / 4:00 am CET on 16 January 2026
- 11:00 am China time (CST) on 16 January 2026
The launch was streamed live on Red Bull’s official channels and covered by F1 media outlets.
Drivers and teams involved
At the Detroit event, both teams presented their 2026 line‑ups:
- Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar
- Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad
Team principals Laurent Mekies (Red Bull) and Alan Permane (Racing Bulls) also appeared, along with Ford ambassador Daniel Ricciardo.
What to expect next
The full 2026 car (with its new aerodynamic and mechanical package under the new regulations) will be shown later, likely just before or during pre‑season testing in February/March 2026.
For now, fans can see the new Red Bull and Racing Bulls liveries on the RB22 and RB22‑derived cars that will race in 2026.
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