Ford and Red Bull Racing accelerate 2026 F1 power unit development with advanced manufacturing and simulation
Ford Racing has provided an update on its joint technology development efforts with Red Bull Racing. Both teams say they are focused on reducing development cycle times in Formula 1. “If it takes you 16 days to print a prototype part, you might have lost the race before the car even hits the track,” said Christian Hertrich, chief engineer at Ford Racing Powertrain. “By leveraging our state-of-the-art 3D printing technology, we’ve slashed that 16-day manufacturing window down to just five.
2026-01-23 01:02