Red Bull are “close” to agreeing a deal with Honda which will see them continue to use the Japanese automaker’s power units even after they exit Formula One at the end of 2021, according to Dr Helmut Marko, a senior team advisor. Speaking earlier this week, Dr Marko said they are expecting the Honda power
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After coming second in this year’s Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull is looking to make a significant step forward so they can take the fight to Mercedes in 2021. Last week, Red Bull announced that Sergio Perez will be replacing Alex Albon at the team in the hopes that this new driver line-up will give them
MoreFollowing the season finale in Abu Dhabi last weekend, Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has said they are currently not in a position to commit to Ferrari beyond next season. Vasseur said he believes Ferrari “has mostly been a solid partner”, but added that he “can’t disagree” that their weak power unit ruined the
MoreRed Bull are “close” to finalising a deal with Honda which will allow them to rebrand and continue to use the Japanese car-maker’s power units for the 2022 F1 season and beyond, team principal Christian Horner has revealed. Horner said their discussions on the matter with the FIA have been “constructive”, adding that Honda have
MoreA study published by Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP), an international anti-tobacco industry group, has warned that Formula One and MotoGP remain the only major global sports competitions that still allow tobacco companies to advertise to fans via lucrative sponsorship deals with teams. STOP estimates that Formula One has generated in excess of $4.5
MoreAt this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said the Scuderia is now ready to support an engine freeze from the end of next season, but added that a mechanism for engine performance convergence should also be considered. This mechanism would essentially help power unit suppliers who have a large performance gap
MoreFollowing Honda’s announcement that it would be withdrawing from Formula One at the end of 2021, it emerged that Red Bull was interested in taking over the intellectual property of Honda’s power unit to avoid it having to look for a new engine supplier. However, to avoid falling behind their rivals’ power units, Red Bull
MoreAs Scuderia Ferrari struggles down in sixth place in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship, the team is making significant changes as it looks to be more competitive in 2021 and when the new regulations come into effect a year later. With a new Ferrari power unit on the horizon for 2021, Mattia Binotto has announced
MoreOn Monday, all F1 team bosses met virtually at the F1 Commission to vote on issues the sport is currently having to contend with. The main takeaway from this meeting was the pending addition of a driver salary cap starting in 2023 which was agreed upon by all the teams. READ: ‘Your Racism Is Showing’:
MoreHonda’s planned withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season leaves Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri in a somewhat precarious situation, with Mercedes already ruling out a supply deal. Instead of finding another engine supplier, Red Bull are reportedly looking to continue using and developing Honda’s power unit even after the
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