Bojan Vrbnjak
Red Bull was after the announcement of departure Honda the end of the 2021 season found itself in a complicated situation. Partner engine, such as Renault, would be just a plan B for them. To connect with a new big manufacturer, however, is not possible in the short term. However, they need good will to take over Honda's engine and manufacture and use it on their own. FIA in Formula 1.
Ker technological further development engines without constant support from Japan for red bulls is not feasible, so they want to be from the season 2022 further freezes engine development. Mercedes expressed support Renault is retained, Ferrari but against. At a meeting held after the race GP of Portugal in Portimau, are present request Red Bull they crawled. In doing so, however, time is running out for the red bulls. “We need a decision by mid-November at the latest. Only if development is frozen will our project work. Engines can be assembled and maintained in Milton Keynes, but they cannot be further developed," so Marko.
Todt is not thrilled with the threat Red Bulla
But the threat of withdrawing both teams from Formula 1, if those responsible do not accept their request, many do not meet with such approval as with Wolff, the head of the Mercedes team. President of the FIA Jean Todt is for colleagues car engine and sport explained: "I respect every opinion and every request, but I will not allow myself to be blackmailed. From none." Red Bull apparently playing on a strong political card, as they launched this season with two races on their track and the mysterious FIA-Ferrari deal was never announced. This topic has also not been present in the media lately, although it is Red Bull still convinced that not everything was correct here. And theirs expectationthat they will now easily achieve engine freezing because of this is not necessarily doomed to success.
Dead is critical in this regard: "It's the month of May Red Bull said that in no case should there be a halt to development because otherwise Honda will come out. Now they want the opposite. This can happen in business so quickly.”To by the end of the year 2025, before the introduction of a new regulation of propulsion units, froze the further development of engines, that Formula 1 forces to a painful compromise. Behind the scenes, there is a growing desire to start racing with as soon as possible CO2 neural synthetic fuels. Well-informed sources are convinced that this would be feasible for years 2023 - 100%.
If only now relented and freeze the engines, you should drive three years longer than is technically possible with an engine that is not environmentally friendly enough, whether it is a hybrid or not. Then there would be no need to propose a new form of engine as some decision makers have in mind. Dead will therefore be reluctant to comply with the request Red Bull Racing. "Fuel producers have also threatened to continue only if there is more competition. More importantly, they spend their money on emission-free fuel development. In the end, only the right arguments count for me and not any threats."
Marko: It's not about blackmail, it's about fact
Helmut Marko the FIA president has already responded to the statements Jean Todt. "This is not blackmail, but a fact.“Because if there is no stopping further development, then Red Bull Honda project he will not be able to continue. Logistics and costs would not be able to. 20. November there will be a meeting between Mark in Honda chiefs and until then he wants to Red Bull deciding whether it would basically be possible to use the engines on their own.
