Red Bull Racing has marked 20 years in Formula 1, building a reputation as loud, bold, and extraordinarily successful. The team’s journey has been unconventional, blending controversy with dominance to carve out its own unique legacy in the sport. Key figures reflect on how the team transformed from a newcomer into a powerhouse over two decades.
Christian Klien, the first driver from Red Bull’s junior program to reach F1, recalls that the team’s rise was far from planned. Speaking from the lively Red Bull “Energy Station” at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, he highlights how the Austrian outfit’s early ambitions were modest, yet fate and determination propelled it to the top of the sport.
From its early days as a brash upstart, Red Bull has accumulated an impressive record: 14 world championships and 130 race victories. The team’s rapid ascent from outsider to a dominant force has made it one of the most successful and influential outfits in F1 history.
To celebrate two decades of racing, former and current Red Bull drivers, including Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo, David Coulthard, and Mark Webber, reunited with ex-team principal Christian Horner and legendary designer Adrian Newey, now at Aston Martin. The event honored the contributions of everyone involved in the team’s remarkable journey.
The celebration also featured a thrilling demonstration, with drivers taking a selection of Red Bull’s iconic F1 cars up the Goodwood hill, showcasing the speed, engineering, and innovation that have defined the team’s two-decade-long domination of the sport.
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