Daniel Ricciardo sparked intrigue ⁣Thursday⁣ with ⁢a ⁤post ⁣on Instagram, coinciding with‍ a‍ significant rebranding announcement from​ ford.Teh post featured ⁤the Formula 1⁤ driver ⁤alongside a‍ Ford Raptor vehicle and the newly unveiled Ford Racing logo.

Earlier the same day, Ford ⁣announced the renaming of⁢ its Motorsport ford Performance division to Ford Racing. According ⁤to⁣ a company statement, “This‍ is not a marketing exercise. it is indeed‍ a ‍promise. It signals a ‌new, more targeted mission to pull down ‌the wall between our racing teams and the construction of⁤ vehicles that you drive ‌daily⁢ on the road and in the⁤ field.”

Ford elaborated that under the unified Ford Racing banner, engineers‍ and designers will integrate learnings from racing ​directly into the advancement of road vehicles. ‍The statement specifically cited examples: “Technology that ‍survives Baja 1000 ​will ​be‍ in the DNA of the⁣ next F-150 Raptor. Aerodynamic lessons that we will learn ⁢in‌ Daytona and Le Mans.”

Ricciardo’s Instagram post included the caption “more things to come…”, further fueling speculation about a potential collaboration or return ⁤to⁤ motorsport ‌beyond his ⁤current role. Notably, ⁤Ford is ​currently partnering with Red Bull Racing – Ricciardo’s ‌former team – ‌to ⁤develop a Formula 1 power unit, beginning in 2026.