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Red Bull Racing Apparently Set to Join Forces With Ford in F1 (Update: It's Real)

Photo:  Dan Istitene - Formula 1 (Getty Images)
Photo: Dan Istitene - Formula 1 (Getty Images)

Update, Friday February 3, 10:30 am EST: Today, Ford officially confirmed that it will join Formula 1 for the 2026 season, partnered with Red Bull. You can read all about the news here. Below is our report from Thursday, February 2nd, before the official announcement took place.

According to the BBC’s Andrew Benson, Red Bull and Ford are set to announce a Formula One power unit partnership. The BBC reported that Ford sent information regarding the tie-up to Italian news agency Ansa, which was published early by mistake. It is expected that the deal will be officially unveiled tomorrow in New York during Red Bull Racing’s 2023 livery reveal.

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Allegedly, Red Bull Racing will compete with an in-house designed and built hybrid power unit badged as a Ford beginning in 2026, when new engine regulations kick in. The rule change will see the current twin-turbo V6 engines running on sustainable fuel and fitted with more powerful hybrid components. Red Bull Powertrains is already developing a power unit for the new regulations, and Ford will be providing financial and technical support. In the meantime, Red Bull would continue to race with its unbranded Honda power units.