Pink Bull staff principal Laurent Mekies has denied rumours that its energy unit could possibly be equipped to buyer groups within the close to future.
Pink Bull Racing developed its personal energy unit for the 2026 season in collaboration with Ford, a primary for the staff since its 2005 entry to System 1.
Regardless of expectations that the newly created Pink Bull-Ford engine would possibly wrestle in its debut season, it has sailed to victory at Max Verstappen‘s hand twice with wins in Malaysia and Singapore.
The FIA’s ADUO evaluation dominated that Pink Bull had the benchmark Inside Combustion Engine over each evaluation intervals in 2026, naturally attracting consideration from different groups on the grid. Aston Martin is one staff specifically that’s rumoured to be trying into taking up the Pink Bull-Ford energy unit sooner or later after a disappointing season with Honda.
Pink Bull not trying to provide rivals
Nonetheless, Pink Bull staff principal Laurent Mekies has performed down any speak of Pink Bull supplying engines to different groups within the close to future.
“We bought a variety of undesirable optimistic publicity in regards to the efficiency of our engine, and that got here with definitely attentions from a variety of groups,” Mekies mentioned.
“Are we having any severe conversations with anybody to produce one other staff?
“No, we don’t assume we’re prepared for that. Is it set in stone for the subsequent 5 years? No, as a result of I don’t know what’s going to occur within the subsequent 5 years.
“We nonetheless have loads of work to do to enhance the facility unit, refine its integration into the automobile, and attain the extent of the highest rivals. Solely then can we think about supplying one other staff alongside Racing Bulls. Nothing will change over the subsequent 12 months or so.”
Pink Bull’s maiden 12 months utilizing its personal energy unit has been extremely profitable, so holding its rising benefit is an comprehensible transfer.