Ford Returns to F1 with Red Bull Racing - Perez Drives the (Red Bull) Mach-E 1400!

[MellowJohnny]

Promo video, but pretty cool none the less - part of Red Bull's RB19 launch this morning.

I love how the announcer referred to the Mach-E as the "e Ford" when Farley rolled on stage in a Red Bull livery Mach-E. Cringe.

** EDIT ** Checo drove the Mach-E 1400, not Verstappen

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[fpasta]

Here they are this morning talking about them getting back into F1 and interesting take on EV sales.

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319720631112

 

[scoopman]

Did my son have insider knowledge of this deal when he first saw our car in October 2021? Cannot be a coincidence!

 

[SnBGC]

Very cool!

 

[Mach-Lee]

"Drift brake is intended for track use only. It should never be used on public roads. See Owner's Manual for information on use."

Hmm. Ford, I can't seem to find the drift brake section in the Mach-E Owner's Manual? Were we supposed to get one of those from the factory?

That's either one hell of a joke, one hell of a teaser, or Ford's legal department has gone haywire.

 

[Terence Murphy]

Does it still have the 5 second limiter?
I do hope they’ve made a better HVBJB! Maybe with a design that will trickle down to the MME one day.

 

[azerik]

Mine doesn't have the Track setting drive mode either.

 

[gryphon]

My prediction based on this: Mercedes or Ferrari will win the Constructor's in 2026.

 

[Hammered]

"Drift brake is intended for track use only. It should never be used on public roads. See Owner's Manual for information on use."

Hmm. Ford, I can't seem to find the drift brake section in the Mach-E Owner's Manual? Were we supposed to get one of those from the factory?

That's either one hell of a joke, one hell of a teaser, or Ford's legal department has gone haywire.

The new 24 mustang has a brake "handle" but it's driving an electronic parking brake that's really 'fast'. My guess is in drift brake mode they're actually using the traction system to engage the rear brakes while the handle is up and is probably limited in duration. All of them have 'drift' capability. Sounds like it's going to migrate into other vehicles.

So the drift brake legalese is arriving due to the feature being in vehicles releasing this year.

 

[sukhoi_584th]

How fast can they change the HVBJB in the pits?

 

[fpasta]

@sukhoi_584th or you just probably have two cars with same setup pass inspections and just switch off while the other charges for half hour.

 

[kdryden99]

lol I started a thread here, sorry beat you to it https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-announces-f1-partnership.25742/

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