Overview
- Cadillac’s Dan Towriss characterized Ford’s Red Bull tie‑up as mostly branding, prompting Ford leaders Bill Ford and Jim Farley to dismiss the claim as laughable.
- Ford says it formed Red Bull Ford Powertrains as a true engineering program, with parts manufactured in Michigan and engineers working alongside Red Bull in the UK.
- Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies cautioned that a power unit built from scratch will take time to reach pace and asked fans to expect a gradual ramp‑up.
- Cadillac, backed by GM, has completed an initial shakedown of its 2026 car at Silverstone in a black test livery.
- GM’s entry will use Ferrari engines in 2026 and 2027, with the company planning a full works power unit for 2028.