This article is part of our Origin Stories series, an inside look at the backstories of the clubs, drivers, and people fueling the sport.
En route to Brazil, near the end of the 2022 season, Red Bull Formula One boss Christian Horner stopped off in the United States for a meeting that could be decisive for his team’s future.
Months earlier, talks to enter a partnership with Porsche had broken down. Red Bull was eager to find a new manufacturer partner to support its in-house engine program, Red Bull Powertrains, formed after Honda quit F1 at the end of 2021.
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Horner sat in an office at Ford Motor Company’s headquarters in Dearborn,
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