P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 is set to be graced by one of the biggest automotive rivalries in the world in 2026!
The CEO of Cadillac’s F1 project criticized Ford’s involvement with Red Bull as a “marketing deal” and highlighted GM’s equity ownership and deep engineering integration with the Cadillac team. This marks the iconic rivalry between GM and Ford moving to the F1 stage for the first time in 2026. While GM is making its F1 debut, Ford is re-entering F1 as a technical partner to Red Bull’s power unit project. GM and Ford have competed in NASCAR and sportscar racing but never in F1, making this new dynamic particularly intriguing.
Ford Racing’s global director, Mark Rushbrook, defended Ford’s level of involvement, emphasizing the technical challenges and collaborative efforts with Red Bull in the F1 venture. According to Rushbrook, Ford’s engagement goes beyond mere marketing, and the company is fully committed to the engineering aspects of the project which require a rapid pace of development. Despite differing perspectives on their approaches, both GM and Ford are gearing up for a fierce competition on the F1 circuit, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in the automotive rivalry between these two giants.
