Red Bull Racing has announced a contract extension for Max Verstappen. The agreement will see the two-time Grand Prix winning Dutchman drive for Red Bull until 2020, meaning a one-year extension to his current contract.
Yes. 2 of the engine manufacturers will not supply a serious rival and the other 2 are lagging behind, this defacto limits the championship battle to two teams.BloodLad91 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2017, 21:08Does F1 need more manufacturers?
There are only ten teams, who will they supply to support engine development?
Gerhard Berger:
"That he is tired of Formula 1, I think is wrong," Berger told the Austrian broadcaster ORF.
"Of course, he isn't happy with the current situation of his team," the F1 legend added, saying the reason is linked to the 'power unit' era.
"But Red Bull is still a super strong team, and even in this difficult time hardly anyone has left, especially Newey at the top.
"Not having an engine that can bring title chances is of course frustrating in the long term," Berger added.
"Red Bull has always had patience, and now is when it's needed. It cannot always go well.
"It's a difficult time now, but you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Honda coming to Toro Rosso is the start."
Honda's disastrous spell with McLaren in the past three years doesn't appear to worry Berger who firmly believes the Japanese manufacturer will eventually get its act together.
"I believe in Honda, who have a sporting culture in the company, the resources and now a team with the Red Bull mentality.
"I could imagine Honda returning to its original form and building top engines," he added.
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Cyril Abiteboul:
Renault boss Abiteboul told the French magazine Auto Hebdo: "Sooner or later, Renault will have to part with Red Bull.
"But the only thing I can confirm today is that we have a contract with them for 2018."
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Helmut Marko:
"We contacted Honda and did some research ourselves," explains the Red Bull Motorsportberater in an interview with ORF. "What Honda has told us, and what we have found out, makes us look optimistic about the future." As you can see from McLaren, both cars are in the top position (in the starting position in Singapore) 10, the engine is on the advance, and we know what is going on in the background. "
For Helmut Marko, 3 key factors are essential: "Honda has the financial potential and has the necessary infrastructure, you have one of the most modern engine factories with corresponding test rigs and you have completely committed yourself to the Formula 1 and want to win in a partnership, but we must address the mentality of the Japanese who, of course, are a little different than we Europeans. " The latter has driven McLaren a few times to the brink of madness.
As Motorsport.com has already revealed, Aston Martin will join the Red Bull team. "It is a financial cooperation that has nothing to do with the construction of the powertrain," assures Marko. In the past years, Red Bull had already had a similar cooperation with Nissan's Nobel brand Infiniti.
The 74-year-old once again makes clear that a real Aston Martin engine in the Formula 1 would be possible at the earliest from the season 2021. "We are looking forward to how Toro Rosso and Honda are going to work." Next year in Singapore, we are going to be the next year we'll be able to tell you what we're going to do in 2019. In September 2018, I'll be able to say what we're going to do in the 2019 season, which is a good time to see how Toro Rosso and Honda are working."
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If Honda can't able to supply them a good engineBloodLad91 wrote: ↑23 Sep 2017, 18:04I think for 2021 they are planning Aston Martin badged cosworth engines, if engines are simplify for next regulations.
Honda will be stop gap solution for 2019 , in long term they'll have Aston Martin badged cosworth engines and will be designing cosworth powered Aston Martin super/hyper cars.etusch wrote: ↑23 Sep 2017, 18:11If Honda can't able to supply them a good engineBloodLad91 wrote: ↑23 Sep 2017, 18:04I think for 2021 they are planning Aston Martin badged cosworth engines, if engines are simplify for next regulations.
Daimler only has a 5% share in Aston and supplies engines trough AMG. This is in line with the partnership between Daimler and Renault-Nissan (they exchanged around 3% shares). And partner in 4L engines.hemichromis wrote: ↑25 Sep 2017, 11:51It would seem unlikely, Aston have a strong partnership with Mercedes, i wonder if a rebranded Mercedes engine could be on the cards for 2019?
I doubt it.
I for one am pleased at the Aston Martin link up. Great to see another British marque in the sport.lio007 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2017, 11:49It's official, new title sponsorship.
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So, a VW-deal is more or less impossible now!?
