In the wake of Mercedes informing Red Bull categorically that it will not supply the Austrian outfit with engines the energy team's big boss owner Dietrich Mateschitz admits that, 'Not long ago, Mercedes was our preferred (new) partner'. So with Honda faring even worse than Renault, it leaves Ferrari as Red Bull's only option — but a deal is still not done. There remains speculation Red Bull could tie up with Audi, with former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan declaring on Friday that the VW Group is actually close to buying Red Bull. But Mateschitz said a deal with Ferrari would be 'perfectly acceptable' for at least the next two or three years, 'In the winter, and especially since...
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