F1 Daily
The story of Red Bull Racing
From Stewart to Red Bull
Jackie and Paul Stewart founded the Milton Keynes team that entered F1 in 1997. Johnny Herbert won the 1999 European Grand Prix before Ford rebranded the outfit as Jaguar for 2000. Jaguar struggled to convert manufacturer backing into sustained success. Red Bull bought the operation at the end of 2004 and made its racing debut in 2005 under Christian Horner.
Vettel’s championship years
Adrian Newey’s arrival strengthened the technical organisation. Sebastian Vettel delivered the team’s first victory in China in 2009, and Red Bull took four consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ doubles from 2010 to 2013. Mark Webber’s victories and points were central to the constructors’ campaign. The arrival of hybrid power in 2014 shifted the competitive balance towards Mercedes.
Verstappen and the next chapter
Max Verstappen joined the senior team in 2016 and won on debut in Spain. He claimed the 2021 drivers’ title, followed by constructors’ successes in 2022 and 2023 alongside Sergio Pérez. Mekies succeeded Horner during 2025. The 2026 Red Bull Ford power-unit project opens a new phase with Verstappen and Isack Hadjar; the team’s titles are separate from those of sister squad Racing Bulls.
