Racing Bulls VCARB 03

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Racing Bulls VCARB 03
Category Formula One
Constructor Racing Bulls
Designers
  • Tim Goss (Chief Technical Officer)
  • Guillaume Cattelani (Deputy Technical Director - Performance)
  • Andrea Landi (Deputy Technical Director - Car Design)
  • Paolo Marabini (Chief Designer)
  • Guillaume Dezoteux (Head of Vehicle Performance)
  • Guru Johl (Head of Aerodynamics)
  • Tom Coughlan (Chief Aerodynamicist)
  • Ben Hodgkinson (Technical Director, Power Unit - Red Bull)
Predecessor Racing Bulls VCARB 02
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection device
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Wheelbase 3,400 mm (133.9 in)
Engine Red Bull Ford DM01
1.6  L (98  cu in)
Electric motor Ford
Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems [ citation needed ]
Transmission Red Bull Technology 8 plus 1 reverse
BatteryFord-Lithium-ion-battery
Weight770 kg (including driver, excluding fuel)
Fuel Esso / Mobil Synergy
Lubricants Mobil 1
Brakes Brembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon pads
Tyres Pirelli P Zero (Dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (Wet)
Clutch Hydraulically-activated carbon multiplate
Competition history
Notable entrants Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
Notable drivers
41. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
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The Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Racing Bulls to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is to be driven Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, the latter in his first season in Formula One.

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The VCARB 03 is the first Faenza-based Formula One car not to use Honda engines since the Toro Rosso STR12 in 2017, as well as the first car to use a Ford-branded engine since the Minardi PS04B in 2004.

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. [1]

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. [2] 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. [3]

Competition history

The VCARB 03 is set to make its competitive debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Cozens, Jack (20 January 2026). "First images of 2026 Racing Bulls revealed from Imola shakedown". The Race. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "F1 launches: All 2026 cars and liveries revealed so far and schedule ahead of new season featuring revised regulations". Sky Sports. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Check out every angle of Racing Bulls' 2026 livery". www.formula1.com. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team". Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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