The Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is a Formula One car designed and built by Racing Bulls to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is being driven by Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, the latter in his first Formula One season.
The VCARB 03 is the first Faenza-built Formula One car not to use a Honda power unit since the Toro Rosso STR12 in , as well as the first car to use a Ford-branded engine since the Minardi PS04B in . Background
Development The VCARB 03's foundations and technical direction were laid by former technical director Jody Egginton with subsequent design and development led by chief technical officer Tim Goss and deputy technical directors Guillaume Cattelani and Andrea Landi , the VCARB 03 is drastically different to its predecessor due to the 2026 Formula One regulation changes. The VCARB 03 debuted at Imola in January 2026 and featured in the shakedown test in Barcelona in the same month.
Sponsorship and livery The VCARB 03 livery was revealed during a live event at Detroit, the home of Ford, alongside its sister team Red Bull Racing on 15 January 2026. The car maintains the "Racing Bulls" identity with a heavy emphasis on white and blue. Title sponsors Visa and Cash App remain prominent on the sidepods and engine cover. The 2026 livery introduced more exposed carbon fiber to save weight.
At the Japanese Grand Prix the car ran in a cherry-coloured livery to promote a new flavour produced by the energy drink manufacturer. Having been designed in collaboration with Japanese calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi. Inspired by the Red Bull Spring Edition and traditional Japanese shodo brush art, the design includes "Give You Wiiings". A new livery featuring a predominantly yellow colour was presented for the Miami Grand Prix as part of the Red Bull Summer Edition series. At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix the team rolled out a special, football-inspired livery dubbed "VCARB FC," the design celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Competition history The VCARB 03 made its competitive debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
In the Netherlands, Yuki Tsunoda substituted for Lawson, who replaced Isack Hadjar at Red Bull Racing due to a wrist injury. Tsunoda and Lindblad finishing the race in 11th and 12th.
Complete Formula One results
Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points AUSCHNJPNMIACANMONBCNAUTGBRBELHUNNEDITAESPAZEBHRSINUSAMXCSAPLVGQATABU Racing Bulls Red Bull Ford DM011.6 V6 t rowspan="3" *rowspan="3" * Yuki Tsunoda Source: Season still in progress.
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