After a patient wait for his big break, Albon did his talking on track with Toro Rosso in 2019's opening races, earning a mid-season promotion to Red Bull Racing. Read about the latest developments on the 2019 F1 driver market here: Force India officially becomes Racing Point after dropping plan to use Lola name; Racing Point to hold 2019 ‘season launch’ event in Canada; Szafnauer hopes team doesn’t use Racing Point name in 2019 A profile of the Red Bull F1 team, giving current driver lineup, 2019 season results and points scored plus current position in the constructors championship standings. Red Bull's 2019 driver line-up was confirmed in August when the team handed Pierre Gasly a deal to partner Max Verstappen. The Frenchman will replace Daniel Ricciardo next season, with the Australian set to depart for Renault. The highly-rated Esteban Ocon returns with Renault after a year on the F1 sidelines, while Williams’ Nicholas Latifi has the honour of being the sole rookie on the grid. RED BULL. In the final part of our F1 2019 driver reviews, PlanetF1 analyses the big boys over at Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. May 20, 2019, 11:50 AM Max Verstappen has suggested he and Red Bull are overachieving in Formula 1 so far this season because being ahead of both Ferraris is "where we normally won't belong". Full team name: Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda With Lance Stroll's switch Williams and Force india confirmed, all 20 race seats on the 2019 F1 grid have been filled In the final part of our F1 2019 driver reviews, PlanetF1 analyses the big boys over at Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. The second and final test of F1’s pre-season programme concluded today at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Drivers. Red Bull raised eyebrows with its decision to switch from engine partner Renault in favour of Honda for 2019. All qualifying averages are calculated based on when both drivers … Alex took charge of the RB16 in the morning with Max taking over after lunch. Max Verstappen - Contracted until 2020 Pierre Gasly - Contracted until 2019 Verdict: Red Bull have leapt on the Verstappen train, much to the chagrin of Daniel Ricciardo, who got tired of playing second fiddle to the Dutchman. 2019 F1 drivers and teams – latest updates. They were almost ever-present on the podium in the 2018 F1 Esports Series. Stability is the name of the game for the 2020 season, with eight of the 10 Formula 1 teams fielding unaltered line-ups in their bid for Grand Prix glory. Red Bull reached its peak from 2010-2013 when Sebastian Vettel won four straight World Championship titles for the beverage maker. The baby-faced Dutchman with the heart of a lion took the Toro Rosso – and then the Red Bull – by the horns with his instinctive racing style. There are a lot of reasons why they could well be a thistle in Mercedes and Ferrari’s side in 2020. A third-place finish in the 2019 constructors’ title isn’t enough to propose they will end their desolate run. The most notable change is that Frederik Rasmussen will make the switch from Toro Rosso to Red Bull. So where are the changes? Verstappen's Season. We profile the 2019 Red Bull driver line-up. Red Bull and Toro Rosso have revealed four familiar faces that will make up the beginnings of their esports squads for the 2019 F1 New Balance Esports Pro Series. Red Bull and Toro Rosso have announced their first drivers for the third season of Formula 1's official Esports series.