From DFV to Red Bull: Ford's glorious F1 timeline
The announcement of Ford's 2026 return to F1 is the latest chapter in a grand prix involvement which has ultimately brought huge success
Four-time World Rally Championship winner Sébastien Ogier took the wheel of a Red Bull RB7 Formula 1 car at the Red Bull Ring, realising a life-long dream.
The M-Sport driver currently leads the WRC standings, having claimed two victories so far in 2017, but soon acclimatised to the single-seater cockpit. David Coulthard was on hand during the test, and the Frenchman seemingly impressed the 13-time Grand Prix winner.
The announcement of Ford's 2026 return to F1 is the latest chapter in a grand prix involvement which has ultimately brought huge success
Why did Ford re-enter Formula 1 with Red Bull? It makes technical and marketing sense, writes Andrew Frankel, but don't discount the enthusiasm of its racer boss
Red Bull reveals livery of 2023 F1 car, as it announces engine partnership with Ford to start in 2026
The Red Bull – Ford announcement sees the link-up of two organisations which have tasted victory together before, as Johnny Herbert remembers