We’re just one week away from our Season Launch event and are excited to share what fans can expect during the January 15 livestream and, if you’re local to Detroit, Michigan, what will be open to the public to explore!
The livestream, which starts at 7:00 p.m. ET, will be split into two parts. The first will be focused on Ford Racing team and program announcements for 2026. A surprise special guest will act as our host for the evening, joined by familiar Ford faces on the stage including CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley, Global Director of Ford Racing Mark Rushbrook and Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford. An exciting lineup of drivers will also join the stage including Bailey Campbell, Joey Logano, Josh Berry, Chris Buescher, Logan Sargeant, Mike Rockenfeller, Sebastian Priaulx, Ryan Blaney with a special appearance from Ford Ambassador Daniel Ricciardo and Ford Chief Program Engineer Arie Groeneveld.
Part 2 of the evening, scheduled to begin around 9:30 p.m. ET , will focus on Formula One with team announcements and the 2026 Oracle Red Bull Racing livery reveal. Our special guest host will return to the stage alongside ESPN’s Nicole Briscoe to host Team Principle and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing Laurent Mekies, joined by Jim Farley and Mark Rushbrook. Others appearing on stage include, Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, Pierre Wache, Alisha Palmowski, Peter Bayer, Alain Permane, and Rafaela Ferreira. Other special appearances include Ben Hodgkinson, Callum Nichols, and Christian Hertrich.
We look forward to a fun and exciting Season Launch. Stay tuned and catch all the action on our social channels and at fordracing.com.
