01/08/2025 10:30
Helmut Marko has shared a "promising" update on Red Bull's F1 car
for next season. Red Bull has endured a slip in form this year and
is not considered a serious threat in the title fight amid
McLaren's ascendancy to the head of the pecking order. Fresh
technical regulations will come into play next year as major
changes will hit the chassis and the power units. Marko stated
positive figures are coming from the Red Bull camp as the car
continues to take shape. "We've come a long way, and the figures
are promising," Marko told Kronen Zeitung. "There are four
components that could be decisive: the combustion engine, the
battery, the fuel, and the power supply. We're also making good
progress with the chassis. "I hope we don't see a repeat of 2014,
when Mercedes suddenly had 50 to 70 more horsepower." Red Bull is
building its own power unit for the first time in its history as
part of the regulation change, working in partnership with Ford.
Highlighting the significance of the partnership between the two
companies, Marko explained: "Ford is a very important partner. "As
a large corporation, they have completely different access options
when it comes to material procurement, for example. "We are also
working very closely with Ford on the turbo and battery."
