Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner says the future of Red Bull Racing/Scuderia AlphaTauri remains secure following the death of Red Bull founder and co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz.
Red Bull’s involvement in F1 and motorsport in general was the result of Dietrich Mateschitz’s personal passion, and given the huge amount of ongoing investment required, it was inevitable that what would happen following his death. led observers to the idea of what would happen.
In fact, when rumors of a takeover stake in Porsche circulated, they were linked to Dietrich Mateschitz’s health.
But Christian Horner claims Dietrich Mateschitz has put the pieces in place to secure the future of both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 teams.
Krichan Horner has made it clear that Dietrich Mateschitz’s backing of the Red Bull Powertrains project to develop an all-new power unit for the 2026 F1 regulations makes it clear he has a long-term view. emphasized that the
Asked if there would be any changes following Dietrich Mateschitz’s death, Christian Horner replied, “No, the future is set.”
“He laid a very strong foundation for the future.”
“And in 2026 Red Bull will be the power unit manufacturer. That was the missing piece in our jigsaw puzzle and he had the vision to make it happen.”
“And we will carry that same spirit, his spirit, into our future engine company, just as we did with the chassis.”
“He set that vision and was involved until last week. He has a vision for Red Bull Powertrains and has approved plans to set up the team for the long term future.
“And the commitment he has shown and the ability he has allowed us to build at Milton Keynes puts Red Bull Racing in a very strong position for many years to come.”
Asked if Max Verstappen’s second F1 world championship signaled that F1 might enter a period of dominance for the team, Horner said cautiously.
“You can’t make predictions like that,” said Christian Horner.
“That means we’re up once morest a very tough competitor. It’s been a great year. For example, we’ve broken all the records, the wins and the one-two finishes.”
“And there are still three races to go. But as you know, we have some very competitive rivals and I’m sure they will come back strong next year.”
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