How Did Ford Get F1 Right So FAST?

Red Bull had a choice. Porsche spent months negotiating a Formula 1 partnership with the reigning champions. On paper, it looked almost perfect. Porsche had the engineering pedigree, the resources, and one of the most respected names in motorsport. Red Bull walked away. Then Ford called. Just a few months later, a partnership was taking shape between Ford and Red Bull Powertrains. And in 2026, that decision produced a surprising result: under the FIA's new ADUO system, the Red Bull-Ford combustion engine became the benchmark against which Ferrari, Mercedes, Honda and Audi were measured. But the real story isn't simply about an engine. It's about why Red Bull was willing to work with Ford after rejecting Porsche—and what Ford learned from one of the biggest failures in its own Formula 1 history. In this video, we look at the collapse of the Porsche-Red Bull negotiations, Ford's disastrous Jaguar F1 era, Red Bull's rise from the team Ford sold, the creation of Red Bull Powertrains, Ford's actual technical contribution to the 2026 project, and what the FIA's latest engine data really tells us. Did Ford understand something about Red Bull that Porsche didn't? And did Ford finally figure out how an automaker should enter Formula 1? #F1 #Formula1 #Ford #RedBull #porsche 00:00 Red Bull Rejected Porsche 01:38 Ford's F1 Problem 03:05 The Jaguar Disaster 04:26 The Team Ford Sold 05:15 Why Ford Was Different 06:42 What Ford Actually Brought 08:02 Building Red Bull Powertrains 09:06 Why The 2026 Rules Changed Everything 10:13 The FIA's Surprising Result 11:12 What Ford Finally Learned

Added 16 Oct 2026