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Ford and Red Bull Racing’s F1 powertrain partnership aims for a monumental 2026 debut, marking a historic return for Ford to Formula 1 racing. Red Bull Racing and Ford are gearing up for a “monumental moment” as they prepare for their first Formula 1 test with their new hybrid powertrain in 2026. Speaking to “Car and Driver”, key figures from both Ford Performance and Red Bull Racing discussed how their partnership came to fruition and what it means for the future of motorsport. While Ford had been heavily involved in global racing across multiple disciplines like NASCAR and rallying, the company hadn’t owned a factory Formula 1 team in years. According to Ford Performance’s global director, Mark Rushbrook, the decision to re-enter F1 wasn’t about running a team but about…