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Mercedes engine advantage putting fans off - Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the performance advantage enjoyed by Mercedes and its customers is putting some fans off the sport. During 2014, it was clear that Mercedes hybrid-V6 was some way ahead of its rivals, particularly the Renault unit ran by Red Bull. That played a key role in Mercedes' dominance. It looks likely that 2015 will see more of the same, and that's a major concern for Horner who reckons performance parity would make for better racing and therefore attract more fans. "I think it's important we have good racing and obviously the closer the field is, the better the racing will be," he told City AM. "I think that's the most fundamental...
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