Red Bull boss Christian Horner said on Friday that owner Dietrich Mateschitz has become 'disillusioned' with Formula One but insisted he was fighting to prevent the team from leaving the sport. The Austrian energy drinks giant has threatened to quit F1 if it cannot secure guarantees of a competitive engine next year after its impending split from Renault with Ferrari considered the best – and perhaps, only – option. Speaking before this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, Horner pulled no punches about Red Bull's possible exit. 'Dietrich Mateschitz doesn't talk very often, but when he does you have to sit up and take notice,' he told reporters in Suzuka. 'He is somewhat disillusioned with...
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