Mercedes, Ferrari Should Be Open to Red Bull Engine Deal for 2016 F1 Season

By
at Internationaled.org

Published: October 9, 2015

commentComment        

So where do Red Bull go from here?

For the first time since the last of their four title-winning seasons in 2013, it felt as though the team had a plan of action in September when, as reported by Autosport's Dieter Rencken and Lawrence Barretto, Red Bull "issued a document requesting a termination" of their nine-year relationship with engine suppliers Renault.

Finally set to be freed from the most poisonous excuse for a chassis-engine "partnership"—and no longer compelled to run the V6 turbo power unit that has been their main obstacle to further success since the beginning of 2014—it seemed as though Red Bull were making active steps to return to the front of the grid and to ensure their downturn in form would only be temporary.



That arrangement, though, required a little help from Red Bull's friends, and Mercedes and Ferrari—the manufacturers of the most powerful engines on the modern Formula One grid—were initially receptive to the idea of filling the void left by Renault.

As long ago as June's Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne told Sky Sports' Pete Gill of his "respect" for Red Bull. In August, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff told Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Grand Prix.com) how Red Bull were "an attractive option" for his team. 

Yet despite leading Red Bull on, both manufacturers are no longer eager to join forces with the Milton Keynes-based outfit.



After the Italian GP, Motorsport.com's Jonathan Noble reported that Daimler, Mercedes' parent company, had "gone cold on the idea" of supplying Red Bull. 

On the eve of this weekend's Russian Grand Prix, meanwhile, German publication Auto Motor und Sport (h/t Sky Sports) has suggested Ferrari "are only willing" to supply power units to Toro Rosso, Red Bull's B-team, and not the four-time world champions.  

And t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Latest News


Comments

Comments are closed.

Sponsors

Bruins Tickets The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Red Wings Tickets The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Penguins Tickets The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New York Rangers Tickets play their home games at Madison Square Garden, they are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the Original Six.

San Jose Sharks Tickets The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils Tickets The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Washington Capitals Tickets The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Sabres Tickets The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Get the Sabres and all of your NHL Tickets here.

NASCAR season is on of the most attended sports in the world. NASCAR Tickets to the best tracks is a must every year. Some of these tracks are: Talladega Tickets, Lowes Motor Speedway Tickets, Pocono Raceway Tickets, located in Ridgeway Virginia you have Martinsville Speedway Tickets and southern US you have two of the most popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Tickets and Texas Motor Speedway Tickets. Don't miss all the racing events this year!

Boston Red Sox Tickets The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. This is one of the hottest MLB Tickets sales of any team in the major league.

New York Yankees Tickets The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. Get tickets to one of the hottest games of the season Yankees Red Sox Tickets.

Chicago Cubs Tickets The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

Phillies Tickets The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.

Orioles Tickets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Do you love wrestling? Get your WWE Tickets and WWE Survivor Series Tickets today!