Racing Bulls leaders: “The partnership with Ford is extremely significant”

Red Bull and Racing Bulls together at Ford House On the night of a cold and snowy Detroit, there was not only the presentation of Red Bull but also the officialization of the new-old colors of Racing Bulls. While waiting to know the shapes of the real RB22 and VCARB03, which will take to the track in the shakedown tests in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January, there is the celebration of the Ford blue present on the liveries of both single-seaters to testify to this new partnership with the American car manufacturer, which the leaders of the two teams hope will be as long and successful as possible. In addition to Laurent Mekies, who is attending a launch event for a new Red Bull car for the first time as team principal and CEO of the entire group, Racing Bulls’ CEO Peter Bayer and boss Alan Permane were present, a highly experienced engineer promoted to the role of head of the Faenza wall after Mekies’ surprising promotion in Milton Keynes last summer. The words of Peter Bayer and Alan Permane “This presentation – explains the CEO of the Faenza team, Peter Bayer – reflects the evolution of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls as a brand and as a racing team. From Detroit as the backdrop, which represents our partnership with Ford, to the creators, fans and communities that we have involved in this launch, everything testifies to our ambition to be a team that puts culture first”. Alan Permane, who begins his first F1 season as team principal having already experienced what it means to take on the role in the final months of 2025, adds: “2026 represents one of the biggest technical changes Formula 1 has ever seen and partnering with Ford at the very start of this journey is hugely significant for us. The Red Bull Ford Powertrains project brings together world-class engineering, innovation and racing DNA, and puts Racing Bulls in a strong position as the sport enters in a new era.”