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Ford Partners With Red Bull in Return to Formula One

The automaker and the drinks manufacturer are joining forces on a high-powered team in the world’s most popular racing series.

Christian Horner, left, and the driver Max Verstappen have led Red Bull to the last two Formula One championships.Credit...Leonhard Foeger/Reuters

The whispers of a merger between Ford and Red Bull had been the talk of Formula One for months, an intriguing story line in a competition that knows the value of drama.

The dance went on for months: Ford suggesting its interest in returning to the series was genuine, and Red Bull open about its discussions with multiple manufacturers.