Ford Racing unveils F1 liveries, Le Mans hypercar at season kickoff

Posted by Talbot Payne on January 18, 2026

Detroit — Ready, set, Ford.

The Dearborn automaker that sprung from the winnings of Henry Ford’s 1901 racetrack victory in Grosse Pointe has kicked off its highly anticipated 2026 racing season that features Ford Motor Co.’s return to Formula One after a 22-year hiatus through a powertrain partnership with Red Bull Racing. It’s Ford’s most intensive testing ground for learnings and innovations that wind up in Mustangs, Broncos, Raptors and other Fords rolling down the street.

“The heat management strategies we are refining for the 2026 F1 grid are the same building blocks that will eventually allow a future electric Ford truck to tow further and charge faster,” said Christian Hertrich, Ford Racing Powertrain chief engineer. “We are using the world’s most expensive laboratory to ensure our customers get the innovation they deserve.”

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