Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Racing: F1 Racing Ready for 2026

Hexagon has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation in Formula 1 by renewing its multi-year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

This 18 year collaboration has played a pivotal role in the team’s sustained dominance at the pinnacle of motorsport.

As a trusted technology partner, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has provided advanced 3D laser scanning and digitalisation solutions, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of the highly competitive and technologically intricate sport.

“Hexagon has played a vital role in the success we’ve achieved over a long period as a valued partner to the team," says Christian Horner, Team Principal and Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO.

"Our technology partners are a crucial element for us and we’re very selective about who we work with.

"Hexagon will ensure our competitiveness for years to come.”

The renewed partnership continues a legacy of innovation, business support, and shared success, following Max Verstappen’s fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship title in 2024.

Additionally, Hexagon is expanding its involvement through Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, helping to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals by strengthening links between sim racing and Formula 1 engineering.

Enhancing racing performance through precision technology

Hexagon’s branding will be prominently displayed on the lower sidepod of the RB21, highlighting its long-standing role in the team’s operations.

Further visibility will extend across the team’s esports efforts, including the F1 Sim Racing World Championship and the Porsche Esports Supercup, as well as at Oracle Red Bull Racing’s headquarters, the Red Bull Racing Erena.

Hexagon’s cutting-edge digitalisation technologies enable the team to integrate quality inspection seamlessly into its engineering workflows, ensuring extreme levels of precision and productivity.

With thousands of design changes each season, the speed at which Hexagon captures and analyses data is crucial in maintaining the team’s competitive edge.

"At Hexagon, we’re honoured to continue our partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, where our advanced measurement technologies play a key role in driving on-track success," says Josh Weiss, president of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division.

"Sharing a legacy of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and excellence, we’re excited to face the challenges of the upcoming season and embrace an even greener, more exhilarating era in 2026 and beyond."

By reducing design and manufacturing inefficiencies, Hexagon provides the vital insights necessary to accelerate development and refine performance, ensuring each race car is optimised to the highest standards.

With eight of the ten teams making driver changes during the off-season, the 2025 season promises to be fiercely contested.

Hexagon’s advanced 3D laser scanning technology and trackside support will be instrumental in fine-tuning aerodynamics and ensuring precise vehicle setups, giving Oracle Red Bull Racing a greater competitive edge.

Hexagon’s role in shaping the team’s success will be celebrated throughout the 2025 season, with its logo prominently featured on the car from the season opener in Melbourne.

Preparing for 2026 F1 rule changes

As Formula 1 approaches a transformative shift in 2026, new regulations will demand a complete redesign of all cars to enhance agility, competitiveness, safety and sustainability.

The FIA’s regulatory overhaul marks the beginning of a new era, and Oracle Red Bull Racing is already preparing to meet the challenge.

Hexagon’s state-of-the-art digitalisation and metrology solutions will be integral in helping the team navigate this complex transition.

By leveraging its precision scanning and data-driven engineering processes, Hexagon will enable Oracle Red Bull Racing to push the boundaries of innovation while adhering to the new regulations.

From optimising aerodynamics to refining power unit integration, Hexagon’s technology will play a crucial role in maximising performance under the revised rules.

Moreover, as the FIA’s cost cap regulations leave little margin for error, Hexagon’s solutions will help the team maintain efficiency and accuracy.

Over the past two years, Oracle Red Bull Racing has reduced faults by 50% with the help of Hexagon’s ultra-fast scanning technologies, ensuring that each component is manufactured to exact specifications.

This level of precision will be even more critical in 2026 as teams adapt to a new regulatory and technical landscape.

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