Red Bull Racing has officially unveiled the RB21 livery for the 2025 Formula 1 season, with Max Verstappen gearing up to defend his Drivers’ Championship title. The team revealed the new design at the F1 75 season launch event in London’s O2 Arena, along with all nine other teams.
The RB21 car maintains the familiar matte finish that Red Bull has used since 2016, the year Verstappen was promoted to the senior team. While Verstappen had hinted at the possibility of tweaks to the livery, the design remains unchanged, with the sole addition being a new partnership with Gate.io, whose logo now appears on the rear wing, replacing the previous sponsor, ByBit.
Verstappen enters the season with the goal of securing his fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship, aiming to join the ranks of Michael Schumacher as one of the sport’s greatest champions. His dominant performance in 2024 saw him claim another title, though it wasn’t without its challenges. Internal turmoil and a drop in competitiveness during the latter part of the season threatened his championship pursuit.
Despite these obstacles, Red Bull has retained its iconic matte blue and yellow design for the RB21. The team’s grip on the Constructors’ title was lost, however, with McLaren and Ferrari surpassing them, leaving Red Bull to finish third overall in the standings. This, coupled with Sergio Perez’s struggles, which saw him earn only 21 points in the last 10 races of the season, led to his exit from the team.
Liam Lawson, who filled in for Daniel Ricciardo in the final six races of 2024, has been promoted to partner Verstappen for the 2025 campaign. The new driver pairing will get their first chance to test the RB21 during a shakedown in Bahrain ahead of pre-season testing, marking a shift as Red Bull chose not to conduct a shakedown at Silverstone.
One notable change for Red Bull this season is the absence of Adrian Newey, the legendary designer who has been instrumental in the team’s success. Newey will begin his work with Aston Martin next month, making the RB21 the first Red Bull car since 2005 not designed under his guidance.
