FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Ford's return to Formula 1 after over 20 years "underlines the success" of the 2026 power unit regulations.
The US car-maker has announced its intention to join the grid in 2026, which is when the new power unit regulations will be introduced.
One of the key areas outlined by Ford is the push for sustainability, which will see F1 power units increase the deployment of electrical power up to 50% and utilise 100% sustainable fuel.
Viewed by others:
Ben Sulayem: More interest from US important for F1 growth
President Ben Sulayem says the increased interest from the US - alongside the sustainability commitments - is important for the growth of F1 in these markets.
"There are few manufacturers who have such a celebrated motor sport history as Ford, so to see them coming back to the FIA Formula One World Championship is excellent news," he said.
"It further underlines the success of the 2026 Power Unit Regulations that have at their heart a commitment to both sustainability and spectacle, and of course having more interest from the United States is important for the continued growth of the world’s top motor sport category."
Further details regarding the nature of the Ford's return will be announced later today, however it is widely speculated that they will link with Red Bull as an engine partner.
Also interesting:
Revealed: 2023 F1 driver salaries
How much money will F1's class of 2023 take home with them? It's easy to assume that the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are the sport's biggest earners, find out which F1 stars take home the biggest pay cheques:
Check out the video below:
Max
Verstappen
Sergio
Pérez
Fernando
Alonso
Lewis
Hamilton
Red Bull
Mercedes
Ferrari
Alpine
Alfa Romeo
