FIA denies Red Bull Ford Powertrains an additional engine development token
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:17 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The FIA confirmed that every manufacturer in Formula 1 received an additional development and upgrade token under the ADUO system, with the exception of Red Bull Ford Powertrains. This decision follows a measurement period that placed the Milton Keynes-based newcomer at the top of the performance rankings. Public confirmation of the status arrived following the Zandvoort race weekend, though the details had circulated within the paddock since the Monaco Grand Prix. Max Verstappen has addressed the governing body's verdict regarding the development opportunities. The ADUO system was designed to allow for performance balancing among engine suppliers, but the current regulations leave Red Bull Ford Powertrains without the extra development path provided to its competitors.
- •The FIA granted development tokens to every manufacturer except Red Bull Ford Powertrains
- •Red Bull Ford Powertrains ranked at the top of the performance metrics during the first measurement period
- •Max Verstappen responded to the FIA's public confirmation of the ruling
- •The policy status was known in the paddock starting around the Monaco weekend
- 7:17 AMMotorsport.com — How Monza revealed the true picture – Max Verstappen responds to FIA's surprising ADUO verdict
- 7:17 AMYahoo Sports — How Monza revealed the true picture – Max Verstappen responds to FIA's surprising ADUO verdict
"After the race weekend in Zandvoort, the FIA finally publicly confirmed what had already been known in the paddock since the Monaco weekend: every manufacturer has been awarded a token under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, except Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Based on the first measurement period, the newcomer from Milton Keynes was placed at the top of the ...Keep reading
"According to Verstappen, the race at Monza showed that there is still a significant difference with the deployment of the Mercedes power unit. Behind the scenes, Red Bull remains unhappy with the ADUO ranking
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 7:17 AMHow Monza revealed the true picture – Max Verstappen responds to FIA's surprising ADUO verdict
After the race weekend in Zandvoort, the FIA finally publicly confirmed what had already been known in the paddock since the Monaco weekend: every manufacturer has been awarded a token under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, except Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Based on the first measurement period, the newcomer from Milton Keynes was placed at the top of the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 7:17 AMHow Monza revealed the true picture – Max Verstappen responds to FIA's surprising ADUO verdict
According to Verstappen, the race at Monza showed that there is still a significant difference with the deployment of the Mercedes power unit. Behind the scenes, Red Bull remains unhappy with the ADUO ranking
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