XPB Images Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey has ruled out a potential reconciliation between the energy drinks giants and engine partner Renault, saying “the relationship is pretty terminal”. Red Bull had a contract with Viry through the end of 2016 but elected to ditch its power unit supply one year ahead of schedule in the wake of growing frustrations with Renault’s troubles in the 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged era. Although recent rumours had the French constructor planning to buy out Red Bull, Newey, who took part in the public spat by blaming Renault’s underpowered engine earlier this year, thinks the association has reached a point of no return....
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