Who slept best last night: Christian Horner

In a long-form reflection, Christian Horner focused on the unusual context around Max Verstappen’s win at Sepang and why it signaled a rare moment for Ford power in Formula 1. Horner noted that the last Ford engine to win an F1 race was in April 2003, when Giancarlo Fisichella took victory at the Brazilian GP in a Jordan powered by a Ford-Cosworth RS1 V10, in a race affected by red flags and earlier officiating issues. Horner then connected the 2026 win to Red Bull Powertrains’ internal combustion engine, supported by Ford expertise and battery technology, referencing Helmut Marko’s earlier explanation about Ford’s role.