Red Bull Racing RB22
The Red Bull Racing RB22 is a Formula One car which is being designed and constructed by Red Bull Racing to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It will be driven by four-time World Champion Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, who makes his debut with Red Bull Racing 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. 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
Regulation changes
For, 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 to not be powered by Honda power, following the Japanese manufacturer's move to Aston Martin in a works role.