Ford Announces , Partnership With Red Bull , and Return to F1 Racing.br ESPN reports that Ford has confirmed it will br return to Formula One racing in 2026, br joining forces with world champions Red Bull.br On February 3, the United States automotive br giant announced it would be returning to br the sport at Red Bull's New York launch event.br ESPN reports that the deal combines br Ford's team with Red Bull's recently-formed br engine company, Red Bull Powertrains.br The new engine company is reportedly br already working on a power unit to meet br F1's new engine regulations for 2026.br The new engine company is reportedly br already working on a power unit to meet br F1's new engine regulations for 2026.br In 2021, Red Bull decided to start its own power unit br facility amid uncertainty over current engine br supplier Honda's long-term commitment. .br ESPN reports that Red Bull and its sister team, br AlphaTauri, will continue to use Honda engines br until the current regulation cycle ends in 2025.br ESPN reports that Red Bull and its sister team, br AlphaTauri, will continue to use Honda engines br until the current regulation cycle ends in 2025.br In 2026, new power unit regulations will require br cars to rely on increased electrical power br and run on sustainable synthetic fuels. .br The news today that Ford is coming br to Formula One from 2026 is great for br the sport and we are excited to see br them join the incredible automotive br partners already in Formula One, Stefano Domenicali, Formula One CEO, via ESPN.br They are a global brand with an incredible br heritage in the racing and automotive world br and they see the huge value that our br platform provides with over half br a billion fans around the world, Stefano Domenicali, Formula One CEO, via ESPN.