Racing Bulls
Red Bull Racing's sister team and a talent factory of Formula 1, based in Faenza, Italy. Racing Bulls (formerly Toro Rosso and AlphaTauri) uses the Red Bull Powertrains/Ford engine and develops the next generation of F1 stars.
History and Information
Racing Bulls is Red Bull Racing's sister team, with a history dating back to 2006 when Red Bull acquired Minardi and transformed it into Toro Rosso. Over the years, the Faenza-based outfit has served as a talent factory for Red Bull's junior program, promoting drivers such as Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and Pierre Gasly. After rebranding to AlphaTauri in 2020 and a further name change to Racing Bulls, the team retains its mission of developing young talent. At the helm is Alan Permane - an experienced engineer who took charge following Laurent Mekies' promotion to Red Bull Racing mid-way through the 2025 season. For the 2026 season, the driving duties fall to Liam Lawson and debutant Arvid Lindblad - a 17-year-old Briton regarded as one of the biggest hopes in the Red Bull program. The team uses the same Red Bull Powertrains/Ford power unit as the senior team, facilitating technological synergy between both outfits.