The Red Bull-Ford tie-up is F1's worst-kept secret, and what it could mean for 2026

03 Feb

Charlen Raymond

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The Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team will reveal its livery for the 2023 F1 season on 3 February.

However, while this may be an exciting moment for fans of the Austrian team, there could be a lot more riding on the event than meets the eye.

According to rumours and mumblings, Red Bull could announce a technical tie-up with Ford - the American automotive giant - and ditch Honda, with which it's had an on-off relationship for the last few seasons.

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