Red Bull Racing has won 122 victories, eight drivers, and six constructors’ titles in the history of Formula 1. Team principal and CEO Christian Horner has led the team since its debut in 2005. Over the years, the team has been home to champion racers like Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, and more. Every racer has contributed, from midfield contenders to multiple-time world champions.
The current Red Bull team has its origin back to the Stewart Grand Prix and was bought from the Ford Motor Company in 2004. In 2005, the Jaguar F1 team was rebadged into Red Bull with a multi-year contract deal from Cosworth as an engine supplier. After closing a deal in 2007, Red Bull partnered with Renault to be at the front of the grid. Under their partnership, the team won constructors' titles with Sebastian Vettel four times in a row. With renowned designer Adrian Newey, the team again won four consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024 with a Honda-powered engine and has established itself as one of the most competitive teams in motorsport history.
Red Bull Formula 1 Drivers List
Red Bull Racing has had 12 different racers who have competed in Formula 1 as of April 2025. Some of the legends, like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, were part of their junior sister team, Toro Rosso (now rebranded as Visa Cash App RB). The following table shows the different national drivers that have raced or are still racing for Red Bull Racing in Formula 1.
| Years | Driver 1 | Driver 2 |
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson (replaced in Japanese GP 2025) |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez, Isack Hadjar (drive as reserve driver) |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez |
| 2020 | Max Verstappen | Alexander Albon (he was moved into a reserve driver role at the end of 2020). |
| 2019 | Max Verstappen | Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly (he was dropped after 12 races and replaced by Albon) |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo (left the team in 2018) | Max Verstappen |
| 2017 | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 2016 | Daniel Ricciardo | Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat (got replaced by Max Verstappen) |
| 2015 | Daniel Ricciardo | Daniil Kvyat |
| 2014 | Daniel Ricciardo | Sebastian Vettel (left the team for Ferrari in 2014) |
| 2013 | Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 | Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber |
| 2008 | David Coulthard | Mark Webber |
| 2007 | David Coulthard | Mark Webber |
| 2006 | David Coulthard | Christian Klien, Robert Doornbos (replaced by Klien for the last 3 races) |
| 2005 | David Coulthard | Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi |
Red Bull F1 Drivers 2025
Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda are the Red Bull drivers for the 2025 season. Liam Lawson was appointed as the team's new driver after Sergio Perez left in December 2024. However, Lawson has now been promoted to Racing Bulls due to his dip in performance and is replaced by Tsunoda.
F1 Reserve Drivers Of Red Bull Year-by-Year
Red Bull Racing has appointed various reserve drivers over the years. Since its debut in 2005, Red Bull has helped young racers to upgrade their skills as drivers through its extensive junior program. In 2004, Christian Klein became the first Red Bull Junior to enter into F1 from the Red Bull Junior team driver’s program.
Red Bull has not announced any reserve driver for the 2025 season, but they have appointed Rudy van Buren as a simulation driver, according to Motorsport.com.
Given below is a table summarizing the known reserve drivers for Red Bull Racing.
| Years | Reserve/Development Drivers |
| 2005 | Robert Doornbos, Michael Ammermuller |
| 2006 | Robert Doornbos, Michael Ammermuller, Sebastian Buemi |
| 2007 | Sebastian Buemi, Neel Jani |
| 2008 | Brendon Hartley, Sebastian Buemi |
| 2009 | Brendon Hartley, Jaime Alguersuari |
| 2010 | Daniel Ricciardo, Jaime Alguersuari |
| 2011 | Daniel Ricciardo, Jean Eric Vergne |
| 2012 | Daniil Kvyat, Jean Eric Vergne |
| 2013 | Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz Jr. |
| 2014 | Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz Jr. |
| 2015 | Pierre Gasly, Alex Lynn |
| 2016 | Pierre Gasly, Niko Kari |
| 2017 | Pierre Gasly, Richard Verschoor |
| 2018 | Dan Ticktum, Richard Verschoor |
| 2019 | Dan Ticktum, Juri Vips |
| 2020 | Liam Lawson, Juri Vips |
| 2021 | Liam Lawson, Juri Vips, Dennis Hauger |
| 2022 | Liam Lawson, Dennis Hauger, Zana Maloney |
| 2023 | Liam Lawson, Zana Maloney, Dennis Hauger |
| 2024 | Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar |
FAQs on List Of F1 Drivers Of Red Bull Racing Year By Year
A. A total of 12 drivers of different nations have raced for Red Bull Racing in Formula 1.
A. Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda are the D1 drivers of Red Bull Racing in 2025.
A. In 2016, Daniil Kvyat drove for Red Bull Racing before Max Verstappen. He was replaced by Max in the Spanish Grand Prix and was moved back to its secondary team, Toro Rosso.
A. As of 2025, Max Verstappen is the highest-paid F1 driver for Red Bull Racing.
