For a long time, McLaren seemed to have a partnership in place with Ford. However, the American manufacturer made the decision to enter a hypercar team of the World Endurance Championship, which leaves McLaren having to find another engine supplier for their WEC project. Or is another option the most logical solution?
Red Bull and Ford are currently working hard to develop their first joint power unit for the 2026 season. With only a year to go, work is already at a well-advanced phase. A version of the engine is already on the test bench, and Jim Farley, the American brand’s CEO and president, has already shared
Red Bull Powertrains and Ford are set for a great challenge for the 2026 season, as the two will collaborate to supply Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls with power units once the new regulations come into effect. Team principal Christian Horner understands how hard it will be to compete against Ferrari, Mercedes, Honda and
Ford has announced that it will participate in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027, meaning the American manufacturer will also compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Big ambitions are coming from Ford in the coming years, as they will also be active in Formula 1 from 2026
After the 2025 season is over, new regulations will be in effect in F1. There will be some new partnerships and collaborations on the grid as well in terms of manufacturing power units. Red Bull will create their own power units, together with Ford, as the American brand have already started 3D printing more than
Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner has previously indicated that building its own power unit in partnership with Ford will be an immense challenge for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Honda chief Koji Watanabe aso predicts troubles ahead, admitting that the Japanese engine manufacturer is also “struggling” to develop the new power unit.
Max Verstappen in a Ford Mustang Dark Horse. The American brand, promoting their collaboration with Red Bull Powertrains entering the 2026 regulation change, shared a video of the Dutchman testing the aforementioned car on track.
Max Verstappen has secured all his world titles with Honda-powered engines. However, if he remains with Red Bull Racing in 2026, as currently expected, he will aim for another championship with a power unit developed in-house by the Austrian team with partner Ford. Whether or not the new engine will deliver instant success remains uncertain,
