Formula 1 · Est. 2005 · Home Base: Red Bull Technology Campus
Oracle Red Bull Racing
Race Drivers
#1 · Dutch
Four-time World Drivers' Champion (2021–2024) and the defining talent of his generation. Verstappen's combination of raw speed, racecraft, and mental fortitude has produced the most dominant individual campaign in F1 history (2023, 19 wins from 22 races). Contracted long-term through 2028.
#30 · New Zealand
Promoted from Racing Bulls after strong substitute appearances in 2023 and a full-time seat in 2024. The New Zealander's aggressive wheel-to-wheel racing and qualifying pace earned him the biggest seat in F1 alongside Verstappen.
Reserve & Test Drivers
| Name | Nationality | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isack Hadjar | French | Reserve Driver | 2025 |
Current Leadership
Owner
Red Bull GmbH, the Austrian energy drink conglomerate, purchased the struggling Jaguar Racing team from Ford Motor Company at the end of 2004 and rebranded it as Red Bull Racing for the 2005 season. The late Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of Red Bull, was the driving force behind the acquisition and the team's subsequent rise to championship dominance. Following Mateschitz's death in October 2022, ownership passed to his son Mark Mateschitz and the broader Red Bull corporate structure, with CEO Oliver Mintzlaff overseeing the motorsport portfolio.
Team Leadership
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Horner | Team Principal & CEO | 2005 |
| Helmut Marko | Motorsport Advisor | 2005 |
| Oliver Mintzlaff | CEO, Red Bull GmbH (Motorsport Oversight) | 2023 |
Technical Leadership
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Waché | Technical Director | 2018 |
| Enrico Balbo | Chief Engineer, Car Performance | 2021 |
| Ben Waterhouse | Head of Aerodynamics | 2023 |
Sporting & Operations
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Gianpiero Lambiase | Head of Race Engineering | 2015 |
| Jonathan Wheatley | Sporting Director (departing) | 2006 |
Historical Figures
Previous Owner
Ford operated the team as Jaguar Racing from 2000 to 2004, having acquired the Stewart Grand Prix team founded by three-time world champion Jackie Stewart. The Jaguar era was marked by underperformance, management instability, and mounting losses that eventually led Ford to sell the operation to Red Bull.