Team principal Laurent Mekies reflected on Red Bull F1 running with their own power unit thus far as Day 2 of the 2026 Barcelona shakedown came to a close
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Laurent Mekies discusses Red Bull’s homegrown F1 power unit and two days of running so far at 2026 Barcelona shakedown

Team principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the RB22’s on-track debut in 2026 with their own power unit, Red Bull’s running until now, Isack Hadjar’s crash, how well the youngster is acclimatising, and their programme for the rest of the shakedown as the second day of the private event in Barcelona came to a…

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Day 2 of F1 2026 testing in Barcelona saw Red Bull lead again as Ferrari gathered data, offering early insight into the new cars
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2026 Barcelona F1 Testing | Day 2 results (unofficial)

Day 2 of F1 Testing in Barcelona is now complete, with teams continuing their behind closed doors running at the Circuit de Catalunya. As on Day 1, security remained extremely high, limiting the flow of information from the paddock. However, a small number of short videos circulating on social media once again offered brief glimpses…

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Red Bull driver Hadjar during the F1 Barcelona Shakedown
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Hadjar ”happy” with Red Bull debut at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown as he explains car differences to 2025

New Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar definitely saluted the upcoming 2026 season in a strong way with a consistent performance in the first day of the F1 Barcelona shakedown. While it’s too early to discuss actual standings and values, the Frenchman impressed on his first day. A strong debut as official Red Bull talent…

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While McLaren have unveiled the renders of the MCL40 in a testing livery, Red Bull have uncloaked their real 2026 F1 car ahead of Barcelona shakedown
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McLaren and Red Bull reveal renders of their 2026 F1 cars as pre-season shakedown commences in Barcelona

While McLaren have unveiled the renders of the MCL40 in a testing livery, Red Bull have published the first images of their real 2026 F1 car ahead of the behind-closed-doors Barcelona shakedown. As F1 undergoes a major regulations reset in 2026, ten teams, apart from Williams, are utilising a shakedown event prior to the two…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Laurent Mekies at the team's 2026 F1 livery reveal event.
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Red Bull duo gear up for 2026 F1 season with renewed motivation

The 2026 F1 season is officially underway as Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Team Principal Laurent Mekies unveiled the team’s new challenger in Detriot, Michigan. With the championship entering a brand-new era of regulations, Red Bull and sister team VCARB became the first teams to reveal their liveries ahead of the 2026…

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Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls collaborated with Ford Racing for their F1 livery reveal in Detroit, Michigan on January 15, 2026.
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Red Bull unveil livery ahead of 2026 F1 season

Red Bull Racing’s livery reveal took place on January 15, 2026, ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The reveal took place in partnership with Ford Racing’s season launch in Detroit, Michigan, paying homage to the power unit supplier’s heritage. Red Bull partners with Ford for 2026 F1 campaign In 2023, Ford announced a long-term partnership with…

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Isack Hadjar is effusive about the many traits that make Max Verstappen such a formidable F1 driver ahead of his first season with Red Bull in 2026
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Hadjar details qualities that set Verstappen apart from the rest of the grid ahead of 2026 F1 season

Isack Hadjar will partner Max Verstappen in 2026 as he enters his sophomore season in F1. He received a promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP last year in recognition of his impressive rookie campaign. The French-Algerian driver scored points in 10 Grands Prix in 2025, including a stunning…

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All 22 drivers have confirmed their race numbers for the 2026 F1 season, including Lando Norris, who will start using the number 1 after beating Max Verstappen and winning his maiden title
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All the 2026 F1 driver numbers confirmed in full and the stories behind them

With the 2026 season already on the horizon, the driver numbers have been confirmed for what is undoubtedly going to be another exciting campaign of F1 action as all-new technical regulations come into effect and an additional team joins the grid.  Now that the sport has crowned a new drivers’ champion for the first time…

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