It has not been on the track, but in the offices where Ferrari has tried to destabilize Red Bull preventing the Red Bull-Ford alliance.
Ford’s arrival in Formula 1 as partner of Red Bull for the new era of engines in 2026 has triggered a stir among the rest of the teams and in the midst of the controversy it was not strange to see the Italian brand.
As has been published by ‘la Gazzeta dello Sport’, those of ‘Maranello‘ They did not see with good eyes that the Austrians were linked to a manufacturer, given the direct competition between the two brands.
This caused the anger and disagreement of Ferrari, since Red Bull would have budget advantages and a longer time to carry out tests compared to the other constructors.
The intervention of the president of Ferrari John Elkann, together with the support of mercedes, renault and Audi they would have managed to prevent Red Bull’s claim to be at the same level as Audi. At the moment, only the German brand has the power to develop hybrid engines, and this is thanks to the role of Ferrari and its commitment to not sign the new regulation of engines.
