Red Bull switched engine suppliers and when they needed help Mercedes decided not to back it up. Christian Horner, Team Principal at Red Bull, explains that the Silver Arrows for engines will be coming to them in the near future.
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Red Bull boss Horner says Mercedes will want its engine in the future
Speaking to Autocar, Horner said: “We need a competitive engine and this is the best route. Mercedes wouldn’t deliver and Renault didn’t want to deliver so we didn’t have much choice. “
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“We have to go ahead and get Toto to regret this decision. Maybe one day he’ll need an engine from us! “, Horner Castle.
Horner remains optimistic about the new engine project
When it became known that Honda was leaving Formula 1, people had questions about the future of Red Bull. However, the team came to a solution and decided to make their own engines as soon as the Japanese factory left.
As stated on the Red Bull website, Horner said, “Red Bull’s mission to bring all aspects of its Formula 1 operations into the company through Red Bull Powertrains is an extremely exciting but also extremely demanding undertaking.
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“And we know that success can only be achieved when the best and brightest talent are hired, the right tools are given to them, and the right environment is created in which to thrive,” he concluded.
Who do you think will come out on top in this battle for engine supremacy? Will it be the usual Mercedes team or will Red Bull find the perfect formula to develop its engine? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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