Red Bull staying with Renault in 2010

Mark Webber (AUS), Red Bull Racing stops after a engine blow and fire, Chinese Grand Prix, Saturday Practice, 18.10.2008 Shanghai, China / Copyright: Batchelor / xpb

November 2, 2009 4:01 PM
Filed Under: F1

Red Bull will continue to use Renault engines in 2009, after contemplating switching to Mercedes or Cosworth.

Mercedes' exclusive F1 partner McLaren vetoed the proposed collaboration with Red Bull, and changing to Cosworth was reportedly deemed too great a risk in terms of the power, reliability and fuel efficiency of the returning supplier's V8 unit.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the decision was made shortly before the 2009 season finale.

"We have got good foundations," team boss Christian Horner said in Abu Dhabi.

"We have been well supported by Renault as you don't win races and achieve the kind of results we have had without great support from your engine supplier," he added.

 

Source: GMM

Comments

mn07
November 2, 2009 10:38 PM
I don't get this in 2007 RedBull gave their contart of ferrari engines to ToroRoss (STR) and signed renault. Why don't they do back to Ferrari engines?


Edited by user on November 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM
designads
November 3, 2009 10:56 PM
because in 2010 there won't be any refueling done in the pits... and the word on the padlock is that Renault engines are the most fuel efficient ones. so less fuel on board, less weight...

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