Formula One's booming popularity in the United States has lured another American brand to the series. 9WWOS
Red Bull powertrains and Ford will partner on the development of a hybrid power unit that will supply engines to both Red Bull and AlphaTauri when new F1 regulations begin in 2026. The partnership — which is for at least eight years — was announced in New York as Red Bull unveiled the car design it will use in 2023. Red Bull won the constructors title last season, and Max Verstappen is the two-time defending world champion.
Ford was lured back to F1, where it competed for 38 years until it pulled out in 2004, by F1′s focus on sustainable racing and explosion in popularity throughout North America.“To have the ability to draw on Ford's experience, EV knowledge and depth of resource is tremendously exciting," said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. “From the first moment we met and spoke, it was clear there was a natural synergy between the two companies.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses with his team at the Red Bull Racing End of Season Team Photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 17, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
And Mohammed Ben Sulayem, head of F1 ruling body FIA, said Ford's return to the series is validation of the 2026 engine rules. Red Bull will continue to race with unbranded Honda power units until 2026. Honda withdrew from F1 at the end of the 2021 season and Red Bull used its own-badged engines to win both championships in 2022. Honda still owns the intellectual property of the engines and agreed to maintain and support the powerplants until 2026.
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