Dr Helmut Marko has revealed Red Bull expect a decision from the FIA next week about whether an engine freeze will be implemented in F1. And if it is, that will signify the sound of the starting pistol for Red Bull to bring the Honda engine operation in-house. Red Bull, and their sister team AlphaTauri, need to find an alternative source of power for when Honda withdraw from Formula 1 at the end of the forthcoming season. Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme and advisor to the team, said recently their “focus is entirely on the Honda project” in terms of acquiring the Japanese company’s intellectual property and taking over the programme themselves. He rated the...
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