Renault to terminate contract with Red Bull

[sandman77]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/articl...

I know this is the daily mail but could there be any truth to this? What would this mean for Red Bull? I can't see Ferrari or Mercedes wanting to give them engines so would only leave Honda. I can't see them holding onto their drivers if this is the case.

[thegreenhell]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-renaul...

[llewop]

I'm only amazed it hasn't happened sooner:

For many years according to Red Bull; everything that went well was down to them; everything that didn't was Renault's fault!

[AndrewEH1]

I thought Tag Hauer made their engines?


Is Horner at risk of losing his position?

[ajprice]

On Autosport too. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131789/renault-s...

[anonymous-user]

WOW. Did not see that coming.

Complaining too much obviously didn't sit too well with Renault.

Strange thing is that if Red Bull go with Honda engines they will only complain MORE if the engine does not improve.

Or the Honda unit will be the one to have and Red Bull will be the team to beat again.

Many questions but it must be a massive headache for Red Bull.

[HTP99]

I guess supplying McLaren from next year means Renault will still have their income stream so can flick the V's at Red Bull, who lets be honest haven't been overly complimentary towards Renault in the recent past.

[thegreenhell]

I can only imagine that Renault have been waiting for this moment for a long time, having been forced into continuing to supply them for 2016 when nobody else would give them an engine. The lack of sympathy up and down the pit lane will be deafening.

[deadslow]

so, who will be first to pre-sign the two 'Bull drivers?

[rev-erend]

Shocked.

Never saw this on coming.

Will be a shame to see them where McLaren are now .. their 2 excellent drivers will now need to borrow Alonso's dechchair.

[VladD]

Can't see Danny Ric and Max being very happy about this. Of course knowing Alonso's luck, Honda will probably have an epic engine next year, fitted in probably the best chassis.

[HustleRussell]

I'm happy for Renault. They must've been fantasising about stiffing the fizzy drinks team since 2014.

I really hope that recent revelations are the beginning of the Renault works and McLaren team's ascension back to the front of the grid where they belong.

[Skipppy]

I think this lends itself well to the story about Porsche buying out Redbull at the time the next engine specs are introduced...

Unless of course Honda pull one out the bag and deliver the engine we'd all hoped they could next season.

[suffolk009]

Wow. To get dropped by your engine supplier.

[rev-erend]

Anyone ever think F1 is a soap show.

[aeropilot]

VladD said:

Can't see Danny Ric and Max being very happy about this. Of course knowing Alonso's luck, Honda will probably have an epic engine next year, fitted in probably the best chassis.

Alonso makes his own luck or bed to lie in, depending on your point of view.

But, I would laugh if by some sort of miracle, Honda did pull a massive rabbit out of the hat for next season.

I think, though, its more likely to be the RB drivers with the miserable faces.

Question is though, if the Porsche-RB stories are true, would Honda be interested in such a short time duration deal?

Interesting times.

[VladD]

So that must mean Palmer moves to McLaren for next year then....

[Dr Z]

rev-erend said:

Anyone ever think F1 is a soap show.

It most certainly is a soap for men.

[CocoUK]

A great move by Renault, if true.

It wouldn't surprise me if RB spun the Porsche takeover story to deflect some negative press...

[aeropilot]

CocoUK said:

A great move by Renault, if true.

Indeed.

You'd like to think that they've happily gone along with the TR deal to drop their engines with the thinking that RB think they have all bases/options covered to swap to suit whichever is the better engine later, with this bombshell in mind, and RB have swallowed the bait

I suspect with an ex-Reggie man in Eric Boullier at McLaren Renault will probably feel they will have a better relationship with McL than can be at RB with the attitude that RB have had over the past few years.

Makes you wonder if DM will pull out of F1 and take his train set elsewhere now. Can't see him wanting his fizzy drink associated with that dog of a Honda (assuming they can't pull the rabbit out of the hat)?