Since Liberty Media’s 2017 acquisition of Formula 1, team values have seen significant growth.
The return of a 22-car grid, driven by Cadillac’s entry ahead of the new regulations, is expected to be good news for fans even if it complicates prize money distribution. More cars should make for better racing.
The most recent complete team sale occurred almost five years ago. Williams, bought for about £132 million by Dorilton Capital in 2020, was valued at £981 million in late 2024 – a more than sevenfold increase over just five years.
Red Bull turned down a £1.1 billion offer for Racing Bulls earlier this year. They seem content to retain their sister team, which has been under their ownership since the mid-2000s.
Recently, the Milton Keynes outfit rejected an even bigger offer, valuing Racing Bulls highly for their driver academy system.
Red Bull turn down £1.7bn Racing Bulls bid as interest continues
Yuki Tsunoda’s time at Red Bull looks to be coming to an end after a tough run in the 2025 season. He has not managed to make much of an impact alongside Max Verstappen, who is once again fighting for the title.
The leading candidate to step in is Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar, whose impressive start to his F1 career has caught a lot of attention. Whether he is ready for such a big move will only become clear next year, if he does get the nod.
If Hadjar moves up, Racing Bulls will need a new driver. Arvid Lindblad is already being talked about as the likely replacement, having been on the radar for some time now. And any change will not be happening under new ownership, at least not yet.
According to Joe Saward’s Green Notebook, Red Bull have just turned down a £1.7 billion offer for Racing Bulls – an increase of £600 million from what was offered three months earlier. Reports suggest they are getting regular interest from investors but are not rushing into any decisions.
Why Racing Bulls have so many positives to take away from 2025
While it might be a stretch to call 2025 Racing Bulls’ best year ever, there is no question it has been one of their most promising seasons yet.
Hadjar’s composed drive at Zandvoort secured the team’s first podium finish since 2008, when they were known as Toro Rosso.
They are also on track to have a driver finish in the top 10 of the standings for the first time in four years, and currently sit sixth in the constructors’ championship.
If they can hold that position through to the end of the season, it would equal their best-ever finish under Red Bull ownership. That result was also achieved in 2008, 2019 and again in 2021.
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