Red Bull elaborates on the impact of AI on its Formula 1 race strategy.

In an interview with CNBC, Jack Harington, Red Bull's head of technical and performance partnerships, shared that the team developed the tool in collaboration with its title partner, Oracle.

Initially designed as a resource for engineers to understand F1 regulations and historical decisions, it has evolved into an "agentic" AI that utilizes extensive data and recommends actions during races.

"It’s actually making decisions for us," Harington articulated.

Oracle and Red Bull confirmed a multi-year continuation of their title partnership in February 2026. The Milton Keynes team stated in their press release at the time: "The extended partnership builds on the team’s legacy, with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle AI supporting the 2026 introduction of Red Bull Ford Powertrains’ next-generation hybrid power unit, advanced race-strategy simulations, and a groundbreaking AI-powered strategy agent."

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Harington referenced the 2025 Italian Grand Prix as an illustration of how the AI agent operates. On the initial lap of the race at Monza, Verstappen went off track at the first chicane while contending with McLaren's Lando Norris for the lead. Harington mentioned that the agent recommended Red Bull to yield the position to prevent a penalty. 

Even though this advice conflicted with the team's perspective, Red Bull adhered to the guidance. Verstappen avoided a penalty, later reclaimed the lead from the McLaren driver, and clinched the race by a margin of 19.2 seconds.

Harington emphasized that "Formula 1 is and will always be a human sport," but he noted that the AI agent can contribute to enhancing the team's capabilities.

Red Bull is not alone in utilizing AI. Google is collaborating with McLaren to implement its Gemini AI tools, Mercedes has teamed up with Microsoft, and Ferrari is partnering with IBM to create AI-driven experiences for fans.