F1: Ford chef reveals updates to project in partnership with Red Bull

Red Bull and Racing Bulls' participation in Formula 1 is about to change. Next year, the teams will no longer have a contract with Honda and will begin competing with their own engines. Developed in partnership with Ford Motorsport , the parts will be present at the bodywork presentation at the start of the 2026 season.

Since 2019, the Austrian team competed in collaboration with Honda, but with the entry of new regulations, the directors chose to start manufacturing their own machines through Red Bull Powertrains-Ford .

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In an interview with the German portal “Motorsport Aktuel”, Mark Rushbrook , head of Ford, revealed details about the progress of the project and the automaker's expectations with the partnership.

The brand spokesperson explained that the initial focus was on learning about electrification, focusing on the chemistry of battery cells, converters, calibration, and control. Currently, the focus has shifted to improving the combustion engine and its components.

Although the partnership between the companies has generated great expectations among fans, experts such as Johnny Herbert , a former F1 driver, remain skeptical about its success in the first few races.

All speculation about the development and use of the new parts will be concluded in pre-season testing in Bahrain and during the first race in Australia in March.