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Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a driver for Red Bull and AlphaTauri

   MADRID, 3 Feb.

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Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a driver for Red Bull and AlphaTauri

   MADRID, 3 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The American company Ford will return to the Formula 1 World Cup as a driver for the Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams in 2026, coinciding with the change in regulations in the World Cup, and "until at least" 2030, according to a statement from the North American manufacturer.

"After more than two decades, Ford returns to Formula 1. The iconic American automaker and Red Bull Powertrains have entered a long-term strategic and technical partnership for the development of the next-generation single-seater engine that will be used at starting in 2026", the company announced, confirming that it will be a driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri "until at least 2030".

Starting in 2023, Ford and Red Bull Powertrains will work to develop the power unit that will be part of the new technical regulation, which includes a 350kW electric motor and a new combustion engine capable of accepting fully sustainable fuels, ready for the 2026 season. , following the guidelines in favor of the sustainability of the competition itself.

"This is the start of an exciting new chapter in Ford's motorsports history that began when my great-grandfather won a race that helped launch our company," said company CEO Bill Ford, convinced of that this deal will bring Ford's "long tradition of innovation, sustainability and electrification to one of the world's most visible stages."

Ford and Red Bull will jointly explore the development of combustion engines and other key aspects such as battery cell and electric motor technology, power unit control software and analysis, the statement confirmed.

Ford Motor Company Chairman and CEO Jim Farley said Formula 1 will be "an incredibly profitable platform to innovate, share ideas and technologies and interact with tens of millions of new customers. We will compete to win," he said.

From Red Bull they see the return of Ford as "fantastic". "Having the ability to benefit from the experience of an OEM like Ford puts us in a good position against rivals. It's a manufacturer with a lot of automotive history spanning generations. From Jim Clark to Ayrton Senna to Michael Schumacher. It's tremendously exciting." admitted Oracle Red Bull Racing crew chief and CEO Christian Horner.

Finally, Formula 1 Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali celebrated the "excellent" news of Ford's comeback some 20 years later. "Ford is a global brand with an incredible heritage in racing and the automotive world and they see the tremendous value our platform offers with more than 500 million fans around the world," he added.

"Our commitment to be 'Net Zero Carbon' by 2030 and to introduce sustainable fuels in single-seaters from 2026 is also an important reason for their decision to return. We believe our sport provides the opportunity and scope like no other." Domenicali.

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