Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull

UNDATED (AP)- Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in a partnership announced Friday (Feb. 3, 2023) that begins with immediate technical support this season and engines in 2026. Red Bull powertrains and Ford will partner on the development of a hybrid power unit that will supply engines to both Red Bull and AlphaTauri when new F1 regulations begin in 2026. The American automaker dominated F1 in the late 1960s and 1970s as an engine manufacturer with Cosworth and Ford is the third most successful engine maker in F1 history with 10 constructors’ championships and 13 drivers’ championships.