Ford not denying new Formula 1 return rumours
Dec.16 - Ford is not denying speculation that it may re-enter Formula 1.
The FIA has now published the 2023 entry list, and it shows that Red Bull will be powered by 'Honda RBPT' (Red Bull Powertrains) engines next year.
It is yet another sign that Honda is backtracking on its decision to pull out of Formula 1 at the end of 2021 - even if it is rumoured that Red Bull does not intend to pair with the Japanese carmaker in 2026.
Red Bull Racing Factory in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Indeed, the stronger rumour is that Red Bull is only seeking a commercial arrangement and technical support, with Ford at the top of the list.
In a statement provided to Sport Business Journal, the American multinational said: "We do not comment on speculative stories."
Another rumour is that Honda might cement its place in Formula 1 by negotiating to buy Red Bull's second team, AlphaTauri.
And yet another rumour is connecting Renault-owned Alpine with a F1 collaboration with Lotus, which is owned by the Chinese carmaker Geely.
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Slightly contradictory title, given the actual response, which is unsurprising as people often tend to do so with rumors & speculation concerning themselves, but time will tell.
I'd like to see more engine suppliers in Indy.
Last century Ford engines powered many different chassis designs to championships with the Ford DFV and DFY engines developed by Costin and Duckworth, hence Cosworth engines.
It would be good to see Ford power return to the grid, although in recent times Ford management has moved away from motor racing. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
Good grief, not an electric car!
who needs electric when ex balls up maestro Paddy the Greek Lowe and his team are making synthetic fuel from carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, refine the cost, and who needs an electric car....!
There have been a number of articles demonstrating that "carbon-neutrality" occurs between five and seven years after the EV starts to turn it's wheels. At that point, it is also acknowledged that the EV will shortly need a new battery at a significant cost and renewed CO2 footprint, needing another five plus yeas to "payoff" the carbon debt.
In other words, EV's - with todays technology - are just as 'dirty' as a large V-8, throughout their life-span.
Amen. Production costs, road degradation, electric grid drain and disposal challenges make electric less than optimum.
Amen as well.
I have a improved version of a 1960’s Ford v8 in my Cobra replica, 7litre, 600bhp, brand new custom built, $12,000, whole car 1,050kg on the road fuelled up ready to go. No fuel inj, no turbo, pump petrol.
The current F1 car could be much lighter, much more powerful and much cheaper than it is.
And sound great!
OH NO! That beautiful car soon to be turned into an electric buzz with disappointed pedestrians waiting too hear that V8 roar by too which you can't help but stop & listen to & the beloved gurgle.
Not in what’s left of my lifetime. Shelby would be turning in his grave.
EV's are the knee jerk reaction by some misguided looneys who think they are saving the planet. They are instead probably bringing it forward!
Investors are cashing in on the newfound hysteria in the interest only in making big money for themselves ~ a la Musk. The EV technology has been ill conceived and there is an absence of research to consider either the long term effects of battery disposal or the impact on available resources. Add to that the big questions ~ how can adequate power be generated to support EV's constant need to be recharged, and how is that power produced.
That's what I said, Smokey, and I did it in 18 words. Brevity. :) not a shot, you da' man.
Hey ROR, just wanted to underline your thoughts, and also those of most people on the planet! Unfortunately, EV's are the squeaky wheel syndrome! We are the silent majority. Silly us!
Merry Christmas to you, ROR. I hope you have a great one!
Disposal / recycling of the actual thousands of tons of AA Li-Ion batteries (A Tesla 100 Kw battery has 13,000) is a major challenge. Only 1 place in Canada does it.
Problem is, it's like un-baking a cake to separate the ingredients. Plus, the lithium is depleted and beyond it's useful life - it's a once and done thing. No one talks about those inconvenient truths.
Ah, no worries, return the batteries to the point of origin in China, they'll squeeze out the paste and throw it in the nearest river. The metal will get melted down for the next batch. We're good to go.
Having Ford re-enter the F1 world would be exciting news, if it comes about. They powered alot of chassis and teams to their respective Championships'. So having them becoming a powerplant supplier would be great news.
Why not just build a small matter-antimatter reactor into the cars, this would produce more than enough energy to propel even the heaviest of cars of grid. With the added benefit of being carbon neutral it’s a win win.
Beam me up, SpyGuy.
But you'd have to drive at least 88 miles per hour prior to making contact with the electrical utility wire and disappearing into the future.
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