The Latest Breaking News from Ben Hodgkinson

Ben Hodgkinson shares the FIA’s view that the internal combustion engine will make the biggest difference for the new power units, but unlike the governing body he believes aerodynamics can be the decisive factor in 2026

The weakest power unit manufacturers will get additional upgrades, but Red Bull’s Ben Hodgkinson has reservations about the system

New chassis and power unit regulations will mean 'a lot more for the driver to do' – and nobody does it better than Max Verstappen

New chassis and power unit regulations will mean 'a lot more for the driver to do' according to Red Bull Powertrains director Ben Hodgkinson – and few F1 drivers have as much mental bandwidth as Max Verstappen

2026 F1 SEASON: The American car giant re-joins the sport this year with Red Bull but, as Kieran Jackson explains, giving Verstappen a car capable of winning the title, amid sweeping regulation changes, will be their biggest challenge yet

Red Bull is convinced the compression ratio of its 2026 F1 engine is within the regulations, as Ben Hodgkinson calls the recent controversy 'a lot of noise about nothing'

Red Bull is convinced the compression ratio of its 2026 F1 engine is within the regulations, as Ben Hodgkinson calls the recent controversy 'a lot of noise about nothing'

The legendary F1 designer’s current deal had been up for renewal at the end of this year, prompting recent speculation that he could be targeted by competitors.

Red Bull has agreed a deal with Mercedes for the new technical director of its powertrains division, Ben Hodgkinson, to join later this year.