Christian Horner explains Why Red Bull is teaming with Ford.
"We explored the options and Ford stood out as like-minded and sharing the same values and ambitions and it was a very straightforward deal that came together very, very quickly," Horner told media includingthink Bill Ford, Jim Farley, they’re both keen racers and Ford's racing heritage as we enter this competition for 2026, it’s great to have this relationship with Ford that we can draw on their expertise, particularly in EV, whereas an independent engine manufacture, we'd be...
Red Bull Ford Powertrains will build engines for both the Red Bull and Alpha Tauri F1 teams starting 2026, when new regulations are put in place. These regulations are designed to increase the power of the energy-recovery hybrid system up to 469 hp, a 50-percent boost over today's regulations. Horner repeatedly cited Ford's big investment in EV technology as making it a perfect fit for these new F1 rules.
The tie-up with Ford, however, will see Red Bull have its first full works engine since 2015."I think the great thing about '26 is that we have everything on site," Horner said.
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