Saturday, July 2, 2011

Red Bull prefers to Continue to Use Renault Machine

Milton Keynes - Red Bull Racing seems satisfied with perfroma supplied Renault engines. Squad defending champion Formula One (F1) is also planning to extend the contract with the French manufacturer.

Red Bull prefers to Continue to Use Renault Machine


Actually, the contract with Red Bull New Renault will expire at the end of the 2012 season. However, because satisfied with the performance of the machine that brought them emerge as champions last season, and appeared dominant throughout the season, Red Bull's camp was determined to continue to use Renault engines in the future.

"We always try to keep in touch with the major manufacturers.Renault will still be our first priority to (continue) agreement in 2013 and beyond, "said the owner of Red Bull, Dietrich Mateschitz was quoted as saying by Autosport, Wednesday (06/29/2011).

We confirmed the latest development contract negotiations with Renault, Red Bull advisor, Helmut Marko said, "The talks with Renault about the (contract extension) in 2013 and later, running quite well, as we had hoped to run a 16-liter engine with four-cylinder turbo, "he said.

"The extension of our contract is nearer, until a new situation comes. Regarding the turbo V6 that will run starting in 2014, we have received positive signals from Renault, but we must discuss the details of the new situation, "said Marko insisting when the negotiation will depend on the readiness of Renault provides the engines according to new regulations (V6 turbo) from 2014.

Previously, cooperation contract with Red Bull Renault had almost ended. The incident happened two years ago in which at that time, Red Bull was not satisfied with the supply of Renault engines are not able to compete with strong teams kind of Ferrari and McLaren. Red Bull's camp also had plans to establish a contract with Mercedes-Benz as engine supplier.

In addition, the recent squad-nicknamed the Red Bull Red Bull is also rumored to be building a new engine in the future, or rather after ending a contract with Renault (2012). Manufacturing companies from Austria, AVL List touted as a partner Red Bull.

However, the news was immediately rebutted Mateschitz is asserted, the new team would think that using a homemade machine when there are no manufacturers are willing to supply the engines for them, or never an engine capable of providing qualified.

"It happened, only in extreme conditions in which we can not hold manufacturing," he added.