Red Bull doesn’t want third cars, Horner insists
Christian Horner denies that any progress has been made on the plan to run third cars in 2015, despite the smaller teams believing that discussions have progressed on the subject. In theory Bernie...
View ArticleSebastian Vettel: “It has been an incredible journey”
Sebastian Vettel’s six-year stint with Red Bull Racing came to an end with a frustrating drive from the pitlane to eighth place in Abu Dhabi, and as such it was a disappointing day for the putgoing...
View ArticleVergne reveals that he’s been dropped by Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne has used Twitter to reveal that he won’t be driving for Toro Rosso next year. Red Bull’s Helmut Marko told this writer in Abu Dhabi that an announcement would come next week, so...
View ArticleHelmut Marko: “We have to change back to a racing engine…”
Red Bull’s push for a change of engine formula for 2016 is likely to continue to be a major talking point in the coming months, although it remains to be seen how much support the team gets. Christian...
View ArticlePaddy Lowe: Red Bull’s engine proposal is “all about self-interest”
Mercedes F1 technical chief Paddy Lowe says that Red Bull’s push for changes to power unit rules is motivated purely by self-interest. Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have both called for a move to a...
View ArticleRenault Sport confident that reorganisation will pay off
Renault Sport managing director Cyril Abiteboul is confident that a restructuring of the organisation will pay dividends in 2015. After a difficult debut with the V6 turbo – which nevertheless saw...
View ArticleKvyat will get stronger and stronger, says Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that Daniil Kvyat’s drive to ninth place in Bahrain will serve as a big boost for the Russian, who has had a difficult start to his first season with RBR. Although...
View ArticleHorner says RBR interested in Ecclestone ‘parity’ engine plan
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says he’s open to the idea of two types of engine competing in F1 from 2017. Bernie Ecclestone wants to introduce a cheaper engine for the struggling midfield...
View ArticleRed Bull forced to wait until Russian GP for Renault upgrades
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that Renault will not introduce any power unit performance upgrades before October’s Russian GP in Sochi. That means the RBR and Toro Rosso drivers will have to get...
View ArticleChristian Horner: “I think we are going to live in the moment…”
Hungary saw a huge turnaround in fortunes for Red Bull Racing as Dany Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo finished second and third, but team boss Christian Horner is under no illusions as the track disguised...
View ArticleRed Bull and Toro Rosso yet to decide on using upgraded Renault
Red Bull and Toro Rosso have admitted that there is a chance that they may choose not to race Renault’s upgraded Formula 1 engine when it finally becomes available. Renault has not yet used any of its...
View ArticleDaniel Ricciardo: “I think the car has got better and better”
Daniel Ricciardo says his eighth place finish in Italy felt like a podium after engine penalties forced him to start at the back – and the Aussie believes that RBR can challenge for a real one in...
View ArticleChristian Horner: “In Austin we should be in better shape…”
Christian Horner admits that he was surprised that Daniel Ricciardo was able to show so strongly in Sochi before the Aussie was sidelined by a late mechanical issue. Like Sergio Perez Ricciardo pitted...
View ArticleClock is ticking as Red Bull engine search continues
Red Bull continues to search for an engine deal for 2016 as the weeks tick away to the start of next season. The team has had talks with Honda, who agreed with the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone that they...
View ArticleChristian Horner: “It is never good to conduct your business in public…”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he has no regrets about criticising Renault this season – and admits that in part he was trying to send a message to the French company’s board and its CEO Carlos...
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