“Ford vs Ferrari All Over Again”: Red Bull Reignites Historic Rivalry With Latest Ploy to Send F1 World Into Breakdown

It’s Ford vs Ferrari all over again! Who would have thought that the Ford Motor Company will make an F1 return in reality? Of course, there were all sorts of speculations about Ford and Red Bull Racing getting together from 2026 onwards. But there was no confirmation from either party. And now about 30 minutes from Red Bull’s 2023 season launch, Ford announces the elusive news. That is a crazy coincidence! Nonetheless, the awaited moment is here and Ford will return to F1 in 2026 for the new engine regulations.

According to Formula 1’s Twitter, Ford will be returning to F1 after a long time. This has taken fans beyond the horizon of excitement. Several fans are damn happy to see a Ford compete against Ferrari again like back in the 60s at Le Mans.

The 2019 movie Ford vs. Ferrari immortalized the American car brand’s rivalry with the Scuderia Ferrari. While the movie raked in huge acclaim, it also showed Ford’s prowess in beating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Perhaps, F1 Fans will hope for a similar battle between two iconic brands with Red Bull reigniting this historic rivalry.

Red Bull already was playing it quite coy with their 2023 season launch location in New York City. While fans had already speculated that Ford’s potential 2026 partnership may be the reason behind this choice. Eventually, the fans nailed it as Ford confirmed the same ahead of the RB19 car launch.

Fans React to Ford Announcing a Historic F1 Return with Hope for “Ford vs. Ferrari”

Twitter has gone into breakdown just at the time of the Red Bull launch. While it has been arguably the worst-kept secret off-late, Ford’s return is a crazy occasion for F1. Another manufacturer joining the F1 grid is just what the FIA and Formula 1 wanted. Fans have also given their seal of approval to Red Bull’s latest ploy, with the hope of seeing Ford vs. Ferrari again.

The timing of it certainly confirms the obvious. Given Ford’s announcement has come 30 minutes ahead of Red Bull’s 2023 car launch, it is confirmed that the American giant will join forces again at Milton Keynes. Apparently, it is a full circle for Ford as they last left F1 selling their Jaguar F1 team to RBR itself. Talk about meant to be.

It may be an engine collaboration with Ford’s expertise contributing to Red Bull’s development of the 2026 engine. Meanwhile, it also can be a marketing collaboration with Ford badging Red Bull’s engines under their logo and getting marketing exposure with the team name.

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While constant updates prior to today’s event were fueling Ford’s partnership rumors, both parties kept quiet about it. And despite months of speculations, Twitter has gone into a breakdown with the official confirmation.

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A rivalry that used to go full steam at 7000 RPM in Endurance racing will now go at 20000 RPM in Formula 1. With the way Red Bull is dominating F1 currently, Ford may hit a jackpot. And if they manage to maintain their performance level along with Ferrari in 2026, the historic rivalry shall resume again at the pinnacle of motorsport this time! Who wants to see a Ford vs. Ferrari in real life again?