Ford has explained why it is not interested in entering FormulaE after announcing a factory programme in the Dakar Rally.
The brand has just announced another fully-fledged factory racing programme, with at least a two-yearThat joins the growing list of Ford Performance programmes around the world, headlined by the impending entry to Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing in 2026.
But while full-electrification is one of the pillars of the Ford Performance philosophy, there are no plans for an electric racing programme. "[There are] no rules. They are rolling innovation labs that allow us to learn about high-performance, full-electric vehicles, and take that learning back to our road car programmes and also to take that electrified learning over to Formula 1."When pressed by Motorsport.com on why Formula E wasn't seen as a suitable platform for Ford, Rushbrook said:"Obviously if we wanted to be in Formula E, we would be in Formula E.
"That's not a direct knock on Formula E, they put on a lot of great racing. There has actually been some very entertaining racing this year.
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