While the manufacturers and the FIA are still arguing about a possible freeze of the engine regulations, Red Bull has decided to enter these negotiations with an outstretched leg as of today. In typical style, Dr Helmut Marko has issued an ultimatum: either development is halted or Red Bull will pack its bags. The latter may be pure bluff of course, but the reality is also that Red Bull has enormous power in Formula 1 with two teams. For years now, F1 has had a 20-car grid and in almost all racing series this is seen as the absolute minimum. As soon as the number of participants drops below 20 structurally, it usually means the beginning of the end of that series (ChampCar). Read more What...
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