Red Bull Racing is currently busy mapping out all possible engine suppliers for 2022. Helmut Marko would like to see the FIA postpone the new engine regulations for a year, but thinks that Mercedes will not let this happen.
Last week, Formula 1 was completely turned upside down when engine supplier Honda officially announced that it would stop with Formula 1. This was especially a big blow for Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri, who now have to look for a new engine supplier. . However, there are few options for the Austrian racing stable. Ferrari and Mercedes will not exactly be willing to power rival Red Bull and return to Renault won’t be too obvious given history. A possible acquisition of the Honda engine would be an option, but would be a significant investment.
–
Another option would be to hire a third party manufacturer. But the chance of this happening is very small, because the costs are much too high compared to the benefits. “Nobody wants to make that effort for a period of just four years before the new (engine) regulations are introduced,” Marko told the German. Auto Motor and Sport. “Everyone now knows that you cannot just step on board and be competitive right away. Hybrid technology is far too complicated and expensive for that.
FIA warns drivers against test starts prior to Eifel GPread more
Still, according to Marko, there is another option to consider. The man from Graz argues that the best option would be if the FIA decided to push forward the new engine regulations, which are currently planned for 2026. The Red Bull adviser indicates that the topic of the new engine regulations is already on the agenda of the next FIA World Council meeting. Nevertheless, he fears that, especially at Mercedes, there will be a lot of resistance to this idea.
“What interest would Mercedes have in changing this now? They have the optimal engine and with their power advantage they can use completely different wing settings,” he explains. “Abiteboul probably doesn’t know whether to be for or against. And Ferrari would probably be ready. But if in doubt, it will vote against it again. With this crazy unanimity, not much will change,” said Marko.
– .
