DETROIT – Ford and Red Bull took the wraps off their 2026 Formula 1 cars at a star-studded event in the Motor City, underscoring the Blue Oval’s role as powertrain supplier in the world’s most exclusive and expensive racing series.

Isack Hadjar races at the 2025 United States Grand Prix in Austin. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; David Buono / Icon Sportswire / Getty Images Between the Racing Lines | Formula One is complicated, confusing and constantly evolving. This story ...

Whether 2026 F1 cars would be F2-like was a topic at last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as some drivers started to give insight into their simulator sessions. Aston Martin reserve driver Jak Crawford branded it “quite similar to drive to an F2 car”, which was put to Isack Hadjar, who described it as ‘closer to an F2 car performance-wise’.

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