Spy shots reveal Racing Bulls F1 2026 car's on-track debut at Imola shakedown

Spy pictures have revealed the primary photographs of Racing Bulls’ 2026 F1 automobile on-track for the primary time.

The Faenza-based outfit carried out a shakedown run with their 2026 F1 challenger, the VCARB03, at Imola on Tuesday.

Photographer Filippo Perotti from FP photographs captured photographs which revealed a primary correct have a look at the brand new Racing Bulls automobile.

Racing Bulls offered their 2026 livery at a joint-launch with sister staff Pink Bull final week, however each used showcars.

This marks the primary correct photographs of Racing Bulls’ precise automobile, and offered a glimpse on the design, together with an attention grabbing airbox.

Liam Lawson was on the wheel to present the automobile its observe debut in damp situations on the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix venue.

Lawson accomplished the primary laps simply earlier than lunchtime native time on Tuesday as Racing Bulls carried out a 15km ‘demonstration day’ run.

An extended ‘promotional’ or filming day run is deliberate for Wednesday.

It was additionally the primary observe operating for the brand new Pink Bull Powertrains engine in collaboration with Ford.

A Ford engine has not powered an F1 automobile since 2004 with the Jaguar Racing staff. 

Lawson might be joined at Racing Bulls for the 2026 season by F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad.