Caterham announces new engine supplier

Horse Technologies and Caterham

Horse Technologies is a division of Horse Powertrain – a global joint venture of Renault, Geely and Aramco. The company focuses on the development and production of the latest generation of hybrid and fuel engines and systems. In addition to complete powertrains, Horse Technologies also produces engines, gearboxes, electric motors, batteries and power electronics systems.

HR13 turbo engine

Caterham’s choice was the Horse 1.3-liter four-cylinder HR13 turbocharged engine. The arrival of turbocharged engines had previously been confirmed. The Horse powerplant will be used in the Caterham Academy car from 2026. The HR13 engine replaces the Ford Sigma engine used in the Caterham Academy series since 2008. Ford has stopped producing the Sigma engine.

130 hp

Horse Technologies’ 1.3-liter four-cylinder HR13 turbocharged engine is specially tuned for Caterhams and is expected to deliver 95 kW (130 hp) and maximum torque of 176 Nm at 5,150 rpm.

Matias Giannini

Matias Giannini, CEO of Horse Powertrain, said, “Caterham is an iconic brand in the automotive and racing world, with an incredibly rich history. Our team at Horse Powertrain and Horse Technologies is very excited about working together for the 2026 Academy Series. Providing our HR13 engine for the championship is a unique opportunity to contribute to discovering the next generation of racing talent.”