History and trivia
This team's roots trace back to Minardi, the modest Italian outfit that raced in Formula 1 from 1985 onward with limited resources but a devoted fan following. Red Bull bought the team in 2005 and renamed it Scuderia Toro Rosso — Italian for "Red Bull" — turning it into the sister, or "junior," team tasked with giving academy drivers top-flight experience before they moved up to the main squad. In 2020 the team was renamed AlphaTauri, aligning it with Red Bull's fashion brand.
For the 2024 season the team adopted the name Racing Bulls, with the VCARB 01 as its first car under this identity, sponsored by Visa and Cash App. Across its various names and eras, this team has served as a launchpad for drivers who went on to win world championships with Red Bull Racing, including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, alongside many others who passed through its ranks before continuing their careers elsewhere — cementing its role as the talent pipeline within the wider Red Bull structure.