Overview
- Ford’s Mark Rushbrook says the Red Bull–Ford power unit is on plan and has met internal goals set at the start of the programme.
- Recent development has shifted to calibration and drivability, with work split across software, lab benches and driver-in-the-loop simulators.
- The first on-track validation is slated for next month’s private winter test in Barcelona, which Ford views as the decisive integration check.
- Max Verstappen says the Red Bull–Ford engine sounded “crisp” on the dyno, though no public audio has been released by the team.
- Red Bull acknowledges a possible slight ICE shortfall versus legacy manufacturers, with the FIA’s ADUO mechanism available to aid any confirmed lag.