AshVandelay

AshVandelay Motorsport content creator - amateur sim racer - love to talk and advocate for women in motorsports.

28/01/2026

Post race weekend blues 🥺

I had the absolute best time at with , and ! I cannot express how impressed I was and they took such good care of us from transportation, to making sure we had the best experiences and everyone from the team was so kind and generous with their time 🥹

IMSA GTP steering wheel explained 🏁Ever wondered what all those buttons, switches, and screens do on an GTP steering wh...
24/01/2026

IMSA GTP steering wheel explained 🏁
Ever wondered what all those buttons, switches, and screens do on an GTP steering wheel?

After talking with , here’s what I learned about how prototype drivers control power delivery, braking, traction, and strategy — all from the wheel while racing at 200+ mph.

From energy deployment to driver adjustments mid-stint, the GTP steering wheel is basically a flying control panel. And yes — drivers memorize every function.

Thank you so much to

16/01/2026

REDBULL FORD POWER TRAIN FOR THE FORMULA 1 2026 SEASON!

Official release document - "We are currently fabricating unique, highly complex components for the combustion engine, charge air system, and energy recovery systems — parts that are being refined in real-time
between our teams in Michigan and Milton Keynes.

But hardware is only half the battle. As newcomers to the 2026 regulations, we are fighting a
decades-long experience gap against established manufacturers. We cannot afford to wait for
traditional simulations to crunch numbers.

To bridge that gap, one of our simulation engineers at Ford Racing, Kevin Ruybal, developed a
unique controls model working in partnership with the Red Bull team in Milton Keynes. It runs a
staggering 1,000 times faster than real-time. This model has become our primary tool for
controls and calibration, allowing our drivers to feel the engine’s behavior in the simulator and
provide feedback before the physical hardware even exists.

This digital intelligence extends deep into battery energy usage. Engineers like Sam Angeli and
Mike Huang are working with Red Bull engineers at Red Bull Ford Powertrains HQ to solve the
puzzle of how to deploy electric power in concert with combustion power. Mike has developed a
sophisticated tool using dynamic programming that effectively acts as a real-time strategist,
advising the system on exactly when to dump or save energy to find the fastest way around the
track including energy calibration and drivability.

The heat management strategies and state-of-charge calculations we are refining for the 2026
grid are the same building blocks that will eventually allow a future electric Ford truck to tow
further and charge faster. We are using the world’s most innovative laboratory to ensure our
customers get the innovation they deserve.

16/01/2026

FORD HYPERCAR NEWS - drivers are Sebastian
Priaulx, Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller, and Logan Sargeant.

Ford are powering their Hypercar with a naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8. When you have an engine
this iconic in your arsenal — a powerplant that already defines our Dark Horse R, GT4, and GT3
programs — you don’t look for alternatives. You lean into your DNA. This V8 is a bridge between the legends of 1966 and the future of 2027.

For the first time in Ford history, this competition engine is being developed entirely in-house, with
our team in Dearborn working hand-in-glove with Red Bull Ford Powertrains to marry high- voltage technology to raw, Detroit-born power.

But a machine this ambitious requires more than just engineering; it requires a specific kind of
driver — one who is as much a scientist as they are a racer. We have found them in Sebastian
Priaulx, Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller, and Logan Sargeant.
Seb and Rocky are already part of the Ford family, having proven the Mustang GT3’s mettle
with two wins in IMSA last year. Seb is a pure, natural talent; Rocky is the veteran who has seen
it all and won it all.

They are joined by Logan Sargeant, who comes to us fresh from the F1 circuit, bringing a level
of technical sophistication and high-downforce experience that is vital for a program of this
scale. Having an American back in a Ford at Le Mans feels right. It’s a nod to giants like Dan
Gurney and A.J. Foyt, who showed the world in 1967 what happens when American grit meets
global ambition.

✅ Day 1 with and for their 2026 season launch! Stick around for more videos and behind the scenes 👀
14/01/2026

✅ Day 1 with and for their 2026 season launch! Stick around for more videos and behind the scenes 👀

05/01/2026

This is all I have in January

Thank you

16/12/2025

We've all been there 🙂‍↕️ (Big ups to for this edit)

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03/11/2025

Much love to

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