Formula 1: Ford F1 return: American automotive giants Ford have confirmed their intention to make a Formula 1 comeback when new engine…
Formula 1: Ford F1 return: American automotive giants Ford have confirmed their intention to make a Formula 1 comeback when new engine laws are launched in 2026, that means one other chapter will probably be added to the American organisation’s wealthy historical past within the sport. Follow Formula 1 Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Ford’s involvement in F1 stretches all the best way again to the Nineteen Sixties and the DFV (Double Four Valve) engine, inbuilt partnership with British engineering agency Cosworth, which took 155 wins from 262 races between 1967 and 1985 (together with a number of variant designs).
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From their first title wins with Graham Hill and Lotus in 1968 to their most up-to-date with Michael Schumacher and Benetton in 1994, Ford have performed a component in 10 constructors’ championships and 13 drivers’ championships – making them the third most profitable engine producer in F1 historical past.
Some 20 years on from their final participation in 2004, the enchantment of F1’s future engine laws – that includes elevated electrical energy and 100% sustainable fuels – will see Ford grace the grid as soon as once more from the 2026 marketing campaign.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1, mentioned: “The news today that Ford is coming to Formula 1 from 2026 is great for the sport and we are excited to see them join the incredible automotive partners already in Formula 1. “Ford is a global brand with an incredible heritage in racing and the automotive world and they see the huge value that our platform provides with over half a billion fans around the world.
“Our commitment to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and to introduce sustainable fuels in the F1 cars from 2026 is also an important reason for their decision to enter F1. “We believe that our sport provides the opportunity and reach unlike any other and we cannot wait for the Ford logo to be racing round F1’s iconic circuits from 2026.”
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Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, commented: “This is the start of a thrilling new chapter in Ford’s motorsports story that began when my great-grandfather [Henry Ford] won a race that helped launch our company.
“Ford is returning to the pinnacle of the sport, bringing Ford’s long tradition of innovation, sustainability and electrification to one of the world’s most visible stages.”
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: “There are few manufacturers who have such a celebrated motor sport history as Ford, so to see them coming back to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is excellent news.
“It further underlines the success of the 2026 Power Unit Regulations that have at their heart a commitment to both sustainability and spectacle, and of course having more interest from the United States is important for the continued growth of the world’s top motor sport category.”
Ford’s announcement follows on from Audi setting out plans to enter F1 from 2026, with the German producer this week buying a minority stake within the Sauber operation that can change into their works workforce.
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