Former McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya has tipped Red Bull to spring a “surprise” with its new power unit for the F1 2026 season.

It comes after Christian Horner, the recently departed Red Bull team principal, admitted that it would be “embarrassing” for rival manufacturers if the team produces a stronger engine at the first attempt.

Red Bull tipped to ‘surprise’ in F1 2026 despite Christian Horner admission

Red Bull will produce its own engines for the first time in F1 2026 via its newly established Powertrains division, working in collaboration with US giant Ford, as current supplier Honda enters a new partnership with the Aston Martin team.

RBPT-Ford will take on the likes of Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda along with newcomers Audi F1, which will rebrand the existing Sauber team, in

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