Ford and Autodromo Nazionale Monza have signed an exclusive partnership, giving rise to a collaboration that celebrates passion for racing, technological innovation, and sporting excellence.

Opened in 1922 and part of the Formula 1 calendar since the inaugural Formula One World Championship in 1950, Autodromo Nazionale Monza stands as one of the symbols of international motorsport. Its connection with Ford is deeply rooted in racing history, from victories at Monza in the 1960s and 1970s to its involvement in Formula 1 — a journey that now finds new expression through this collaboration.

For Ford, the agreement forms part of a broader strategic path that includes its return to Formula 1 in 2026, strengthening a partnership launched three years ago with Red Bull Powertrains to support the development of the Red Bull Ford Powertrains power unit, currently used by the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls teams.

This commitment further reinforces the American brand’s presence at the highest levels of motorsport while enhancing the transfer of technology from track to road.

Under this agreement, Ford becomes the Official Automotive Partner of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, providing the circuit with a fleet of high-performance vehicles to support on-track and off-track activities. The Ford Mustang GT Dark Horse will serve as the official safety car, joined by the Ford Mustang GT and Ford Mustang Mach-E GT as medical cars.

Completing the fleet supplied to the circuit, Ford is also providing the versatility of its electrified vehicle range, designed to meet every logistical and organizational need. This broad and diverse line-up includes fully electric models such as the Ford E‑Tourneo Custom, Ford Puma Gen‑E, Ford E‑Tourneo Courier, Ford Explorer and Ford Capri, alongside plug-in hybrids such as the Ford Kuga PHEV and Ford Ranger PHEV.

“2026 marks a historic moment for Ford with our return to Formula 1, a milestone that reflects our determination to invest even more strongly in top-level motorsport,” said Marco Buraglio, CEO of Ford Italia. “The world of racing, both on and off the track, has always been part of our DNA and, today more than ever, it is essential for developing and testing new technologies and solutions at the highest level before bringing them to our consumer offering. Through this partnership, we want to reaffirm our strong bond with the world of racing, proud to work with Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the true Temple of Speed.”

In many ways, the partnership between Ford and Monza represents a reunion. The Brianza circuit has hosted some of the most memorable chapters in the sporting history of the Blue Oval: from the battles of the Ford GT40 during the golden era of endurance racing in the 1960s, to the Formula 1 seasons in which the Ford-Cosworth DFV engines wrote a defining chapter of the World Championship, achieving victories on the Monza asphalt that remain etched in the collective memory of motorsport fans.

It is upon this shared heritage that the new partnership is built: not as a starting point, but as the continuation of a dialogue that was never truly interrupted between a brand that helped define the concept of speed and a circuit that, for over one hundred years, has been one of speed’s most exclusive stages. The agreement therefore celebrates the union of two motorsport excellences and brings together entire generations of fans, in the very year that Ford Racing celebrates its 125th anniversary as “America’s Race Team.”

“We are honored to begin this partnership with an iconic brand such as Ford, which is a perfect match for Autodromo Nazionale Monza,” commented Giuseppe Redaelli, President of SIAS Autodromo Nazionale Monza. “These are two organizations whose roots go back to the pioneering era of the automobile, when engines and speed still represented a frontier waiting to be explored. I like to recall how, at the Temple of Speed, Ford wrote important chapters in automotive history, from its Formula 1 successes in the 1960s and 1970s as an engine supplier, to the legendary GT40 and more recent victories in rallying and the Masters’ Show. It is a shared history of innovation, passion, and speed that today is renewed with enthusiasm and a vision for the future.”

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