Exclusive: Ford “If WestPain leaves the red bull then” will not run “

Behind the curtain, the work for 2026 for 2026 with no exception is the work already in full swing. Mark Rushbruk, the owner of Ford Motorsport and Ford performance, had already said that Most of the internal goals are being met, although they emphasized that it is impossible to hit all milestones directly.Rushbruk also admitted that the competition is difficult to gauge, although he shares the outlook of Christian Horner. Mercedes It seems confident.

The future is the future of the next year, the future of the competition, as much as the competition. Max VerustapaneHowever, Dutchman has a contract with Red Bull that runs by the end of 2028, his future is a major talk. The four -time world champion has been linked to Mercedes on several occasions – a zandwort with the Toto Wolf that the talks were held till last year’s summer break – and Verstapain has also been connected to Aston Martin, where the Adrian is designing the 2026 car and will be included as the Honda engine supplier.

Vastapane is an important figure for the red bull, and therefore Ford, but Rushbrook makes it clear that Ford’s commitment to the project is not dependent on a person.

“Everywhere we run that we want the best teams with the best drivers and the best people. But have we especially signed the deal for any one person? No, no, no, not, because we know that it is a long -term deal and is going to change those people. We knew about the Christian Hornar, about Adrian Horns, about the drivers and some of them already, which have already changed, which were already changed from the side. Have also changed, ” Sergio Perez,

“Do we want to see Max in Red Bull-Ford for 2026 and beyond?

Asked if they are afraid that the Westopen may leave the team, Rushbrooks smile: “You like to use the word Dar, do you not? Again, I will not call it a fear, but we want to take the right action to ensure that the team continues to win the team with the Red Bull Povertrain-Ford. You also keep a pulse on people, so I want to have a pulse, so we think that we think (yes).

This is naturally because Rushbruk understands how important the varostapane is in both drivers and constructs championships, for the current competition of the team. “He is a champion for a reason. Obviously his talent, but also that he wants every part and program of the team to be the best.”

Is the current red bull form a cause for concern?

The big picture is that Rushbruk said last year that Ford wants to work with the best teams in all the championships, in which he participates. At the beginning of last season, the Red Bull still had the major force in the F1, but now it is not so. Is this a related possibility for the Blue Oval brand?

“We know that in all forms of motorsports, but especially in Formula 1, there are dynasties of teams that just win, win, and win. But then they go through the mantra where they do not, so always that is the eb and flow. Do we want the Red Bull is still running at the end of last year and this year, we still know very good people.”

Saying that, the 2026 rules will be the first major technical overhaul in the history of Red Bull which is to be taken without Adrian Ni. This is another unknown, but Rushbrook clarifies that he has full faith in the technical team which is in place. “Bhavna is still the same. A few weeks ago, we were in Milton Keins and met Pierre Covenant and all technical people. We still believe in people, who are there in the team and in their ability to win the race.”