American car brand Ford has confirmed its right to return to Formula 1 when the new engine regulations are introduced in 2026.
At the presentation of the new RB19 of the Austrian F1 team, Red Bull Ford boss Jim Farley, in consultation with Christian HoernerTeam leaders, announced that the American brand will be the engine supplier for the team’s new vehicles from 2026.
vau started competing in the premier class of motorsport in the 1960s with the British Cosworth, with whom they achieved 155 victories in 262 races between 1968 and 1985.
In 1968 he won his first world title in alliance with Graham Hill and Lotus, before returning to the top in 1994 with the already iconic single-seater Benetton Ford driven by historic German racing driver Michael Schumacher. In total, the brand has competed in ten constructors’ and thirteen drivers’ championships, making it the third most successful manufacturer before its introduction in 2004.
Stephen Domenicali, President and CEO of the Premier League commented on Ford’s announcement:
Today’s news of Ford joining Formula 1 from 2026 is great for the sport and we are delighted that they are joining the great car partners already in Formula 1. […] is a global brand with an incredible heritage in the racing and automotive worlds, and they see the tremendous value our platform brings with over half a billion fans around the world.
For his part, Ford Motor Company CEO BillFord said, “This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Ford motorsport history,” which began when his great-grandfather, the historic Henry Ford, “won a race that helped found our company .”.”
Ford returns to the forefront of the sport, bringing Ford’s long legacy of innovation, sustainability and electrification to one of the world’s most visible stages.
Mohammed Ben Sulay, president of the FIA’s motorsport umbrella organisation, stressed: “Few manufacturers with such a storied history in motorsport as Ford see them return to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. This is excellent news .”
This further underscores the success of the 2026 Power Unit Regulations, which is at its core a commitment to sustainability and spectacle, and of course increased interest from the United States is important to drive growth in the world’s premier motorsport category. .
(With information from EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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