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Fueling the Future: Red Bull’s Christian Horner Highlights Sustainable Fuels as Key Differentiator in 2026 F1 Regulations

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 5, 2025
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Fueling the Future: Red Bull’s Christian Horner Highlights Sustainable Fuels as Key Differentiator in 2026 F1 Regulations

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing in the garage with Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing during day two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 27, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202502270740 // Usage for editorial use only //

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Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, has highlighted the significance of sustainable fuels in the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 (F1) regulations. Horner asserts that these fuels will serve as the most crucial differentiating factor when the sport undergoes a significant transformation next year.

F1 is poised for a dramatic overhaul, with changes scheduled for both the chassis and power unit regulations. The current 1.6 litre turbo V6 hybrid powertrain will continue to be the standard, albeit with noticeable modifications. The impending updates will include the discontinuation of the MGU-H system, an increase in electrification to achieve a 50/50 power split, and the introduction of 100% sustainable fuels.

There is widespread speculation that the engine will be the dominating component of the 2026 formula, similar to the 2014 introduction of hybrid powertrains. However, Horner, whose Red Bull team is set to develop engines in-house in partnership with Ford for the first time, believes that the key differentiating factor amongst teams will be their approach to sustainable fuels.

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Each of the 10 F1 teams has partnered with a fuel company to aid in their technical endeavors, and progress in this area could provide a competitive advantage. “This is a significant change,” Horner said, acknowledging the 2026 regulations as the most substantial shift in F1 in the past half-century.

Christian Horner expressed excitement about the prospects of Red Bull creating its 2026 engine with Ford and working with ExxonMobil on the implementation of sustainable fuels. He believes this will be a highly competitive area and a significant differentiator between teams.

In contrast to Horner’s viewpoint, McLaren CEO Zak Brown remains unsure if the 2026 season will be dominated by power units. Despite this uncertainty, Brown believes that, like all regulations, power units will eventually converge. He highlighted the risk of new regulations further dividing the field and emphasized the need to strike a balance in racing.

Brown also acknowledged the considerable design changes coming in 2026 and expressed some concerns about getting the racing balance right. He emphasized that racing won’t always be at full throttle, which might not always be apparent to fans. Regarding the use of sustainable fuels, he deferred to Mercedes High Performance Powertrains (HPP), McLaren’s fuel supplier.

In this era of sustainable transformation, F1 teams face the challenge of navigating the upcoming regulatory changes while maintaining a competitive edge. How they adapt to the introduction of sustainable fuels and other regulatory changes will likely play a decisive role in their success on the F1 circuit in 2026 and beyond.

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