engine manufacturing

Red Bull's In-House Engine Project Exceeds Expectations After Four Years

Red Bull's in-house engine project, launched in 2022, has exceeded expectations and achieved performance parity with established manufacturers despite being the team's first attempt at building their own power units. The Milton Keynes facility grew from empty ground to a 700-person operation, with the Red Bull Ford Powertrain project delivering an engine that team principal Laurent Mekies says has eliminated the 'ghost' of uncertainty about their power unit future. While Mercedes holds a 2-3 tenths advantage this season, the deficit is in the chassis, not the engine.