Red Bull F1 drivers race 100 years of Ford cars and there can only be one winner
Published on Jan 16, 2026 at 1:37 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jan 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Red Bull F1 drivers, rookie Arvid Lindblad and the legend that is Max Verstappen, have driven in 100 years of Ford cars to determine the winner.
Red Bull Racing is partnering with Ford for its 2026 powertrains in Formula 1, to form Red Bull Powertrains-Ford, as the American automotive giant provides financial and technical input.
Ahead of the partnership starting, Red Bull brought Verstappen and Visa CashApp Racing Bull’s Lindblad together with Ford to drive some of their greatest cars.
These stretch back through 100 years of the Blue Oval’s history, with both drivers flexing their muscles.
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A drag race proves how the cars have evolved
A quick drag race at the start showed how slow early cars like the Model T are compared to modern supercars and EVs like the Ford Supertruck.
Red Bull pitted Max Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad together for the various challenges.
The two first competed in an acceleration challenge, with Verstappen choosing a 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC and the Supertruck.
Lindblad, meanwhile, chose the Ford Mustang Boss 302 and the Ford RS200 rally car.
Unsurprisingly, the Boss 302 didn’t beat the 2017 WRC car.
Verstappen was mighty quick in the Supertruck too, beating Lindblad by a couple of seconds.
A bonus round saw Linblad attempt to lap the circuit in under three minutes in the Model T.
He gave it his all, and incredibly, he did it and earned two bonus points.
Winner: Verstappen
Cornering was up next for the Red Bull F1 drivers
The next challenge is all about cornering.
Verstappen chose the 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC, the ultimate version of the Dark Horse muscle car.
Arvid Lindblad, meanwhile, chose the iconic GT40 that took multiple wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Verstappen won in the more modern car, but Lindblad was only a few seconds off in the GT40.
Winner: Verstappen
The final challenge
The final challenge was simply a fastest lap challenge between the two, with the Dutchman choosing the Australian V8 Supercar for 2026.
The young rookie went for the incredible Mustang GT3, which raced at Le Mans in 2025.
Even better, special guest and former Red Bull F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo showed up, now as a Ford ambassador.
The laps that Lindblad and Verstappen did looked lively and fun.
Verstappen was about three seconds off at the end, with Lindblad sneaking the win in the Mustang GT3.
Winner: Lindblad
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
