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Behind the scenes at Red Bull and Ford's F1 engine project

On the Tuesday before Silverstone's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a handful of media are welcomed into the Jochen Rindt building. It is the location on the Red Bull Campus in Milton Keynes where Red Bull Powertrains and Ford are working away with hundreds of employees on Red Bull's own engine…

Autosport

Why Red Bull can't afford failure with Ford-backed F1 engine plan

Red Bull may be embracing a “no risk, no fun” approach for its new Formula 1 engine, but admits the project with Ford is one that cannot fail.

Motorsport

Why there is no room for failure with Red Bull’s Ford-backed F1 engine plan

Red Bull may be embracing a “no risk, no fun” approach for its new Formula 1 engine, but it admits the project with Ford is one that cannot fail.

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Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be "right for everybody"

Ford wants to keep the "opportunity to compete as a manufacturer" in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.

Motorsport

Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be “right for everybody”

Ford wants to keep the “opportunity to compete as a manufacturer” in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.

Autosport

Ford wants to "own" rallying with factory Dakar programme

Ford says it wants to “own” the world of rallying as it adds a factory programme in the Dakar Rally in 2025.

Motorsport

How an out-of-the-blue email to Horner started Ford’s F1 return

Ford has revealed how the trigger for its return to Formula 1 with Red Bull was an out-of-the-blue email that it sent to team boss Christian Horner.

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Why Ford feels Red Bull has ace up its sleeve with F1 2026 engine project

The American car giant is teaming up with Red Bull Powertrains to help develop an engine for the new 2026 regulations.

Autosport

Ford's Red Bull F1 commitment "unchanged" despite Newey exit

Earlier this week Red Bull announced that Newey would step away from its F1 team after a two-decade spell at the Milton Keynes-based team which yielded seven drivers' and six constructors' world championships.

Autosport

Ford F1 Academy deal shows support for Red Bull

The manufacturer’s logos will appear on the driving suit and MP Motorsport-run car of Emily de Heus.

Autosport

FIA issues statement on Red Bull F1 team's Horner investigation

The series governing body didn’t reference the specifics of the matter but made it clear that it is committed to the “highest standards of integrity, fairness and inclusivity within the sport.”

Autosport

F1 hopes Horner investigation is completed at “earliest opportunity”

Horner is the subject of a probe launched by Red Bull’s energy drinks parent company into unspecified allegations made against him by a female employee.

Motorsport

F1 hopes Horner investigation is completed at “the earliest opportunity”

Horner is the subject of a probe launched by Red Bull’s energy drinks parent company into unspecified allegations made against him by a female employee.

Autosport

Ford's Rushbrook: Sweeping NASCAR titles "makes a statement"

In fact, the odds were not in Ford’s favor.

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Ford explains Formula E snub after launching Dakar Rally project

The brand has just announced another fully-fledged factory racing programme, with at least a two-year commitment to a Dakar Rally programme using the Ford Ranger.

Motorsport

Ford explains Formula E snub after launching Dakar project

The brand has just announced another fully-fledged factory racing programme, with at least a two-year commitment to a Dakar Rally programme using the Ford Ranger.

Motor1

Ford Factory Finally Aims For Dakar Domination With Ranger Raptor T1+

For the first time, Ford will bring its full might to Dakar over a multi-year effort.

Motorsport

Parity issues could drive Ford out of Supercars

The Blue Oval has made a troubled start to the Gen3 era, its Mustang package widely thought to be at a disadvantage to the Chevrolet Camaro.

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Ford Taking Nearly 2,000-HP Electric SuperVan 4 At 2023 Pikes Peak

Record-holder Romain Dumas will be at the helm for the Blue Oval this year.

Autosport

Toyota: Electrification in NASCAR remains "a work in progress"

Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson says work towards reducing carbon emissions in the NASCAR Cup Series through efforts to introduce electrification 'continues to be a work in progress”.

Motorsport

Ford, Chevrolet Gen3 driver swap

Star Supercars drivers are understood to have crossed the manufacturer divide during a recent comparison test with the Gen3 prototypes.

Motorsport

Why the time was right for Ford's F1 return with Red Bull

Some 22 years after pulling the plug out of Jaguar and handing the keys to a certain Dietrich Mateschitz, the paths of Ford and Red Bull have crossed again. And their 2026 Formula 1 alliance makes sense for both parties.

Motorsport

Ford: F1 return wasn’t possible without changes to engine rules

Ford would not have returned to Formula 1 without the major changes to the engine regulations for 2026, according to its motorsport boss.

Motorsport

Ford still not satisfied with Supercars Gen3 parity

Ford continues to harbor concerns over the parity between the Mustang and Camaro Gen3 Supercars following the latest round of prototype testing.

Autosport

Ford remains committed to WRC amid F1 return

Ford has stated that it remains committed to its programme in the World Rally Championship following confirmation of its return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier from 2026.

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