Red Bull Racing to Jaguar Racing

2005 to today: Newey, Vettel and Verstappen

Red Bull Racing

Newey-era dominance: 2010-2013 and 2021-2023.

Dietrich Mateschitz bought the team in November 2004 for a nominal sum plus a commitment to invest. Christian Horner, then 31, was installed as team principal and Adrian Newey was recruited from McLaren in 2006.

Sebastian Vettel won four consecutive drivers' titles from 2010 to 2013 alongside four constructors' championships. After the hybrid era began, Renault power left the team adrift until the Honda partnership from 2019.

Max Verstappen's championships from 2021 to 2024 and the 2023 season — 21 wins from 22 races — mark the second Red Bull dynasty, run alongside a sister team in Faenza and an in-house powertrains division for 2026.

1997–1999: Jackie and Paul Stewart's team

Stewart Grand Prix

Jackie and Paul Stewart, Ford power, one win at the Nürburgring.

Jackie Stewart and his son Paul built on their successful junior team, entering Formula One in 1997 with works Ford V10 power and a distinctive white-and-tartan livery. Rubens Barrichello finished second at Monaco in the team's fifth race.

The SF3 of 1999 was genuinely quick: Johnny Herbert won at the Nürburgring and Barrichello took pole in France. Ford, which had bankrolled the project, bought the team outright at the end of the year.

2000–2004: Ford's premium misadventure

Jaguar Racing

Ford's premium badge; two podiums in five seasons.

Ford rebranded the team Jaguar Racing to promote its luxury marque. Five seasons produced two podiums, a rotating cast of team principals — Neil Ressler, Bobby Rahal, Niki Lauda, Tony Purnell — and constant restructuring.

Ford put the team up for sale in September 2004, warning it would close if no buyer emerged.