Deadline set for Ricciardo & Red Bull engine decisions
Deadline set for Ricciardo & Red Bull engine decisions
Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko expects decisions over the team's engine supplier and Daniel Ricciardo's future to be decided by the Austrian Grand Prix. Having grown disillusioned with their partnership with Renault, Red Bull have entered talks with Honda about a switch in 2019.
Red Bull won four consecutive drivers' and constructors' titles with Sebastian Vettel powered by Renault between 2010-2013.
Vettel ended the 2013 season with nine consecutive wins, but Red Bull have only added 10 race wins to their tally since then, including Daniel Ricciardo's triumph in Monaco last time out.
READ MORE: Ricciardo using Hamilton to 'blackmail' Red Bull
READ MORE: Verstappen 'depressed' by Monaco mishap
Ricciardo has stated his intention to start 2019 in a race-winning car, with his contract expiring at the end of this season, with Christian Horner admitting that the team's choice of engine partner will be crucial in the Australian's decision.
Toro Rosso's progress since taking the much-maligned Honda power units has been encouraging to a degree, and Marko has suggested that the senior Red Bull team are close to making a decision.
"We're in talks," Marko told Motorsport. "Our internal schedule plans that we want to have a decision on the engine issue by the Grand Prix in Austria. If possible, then also on the driver.
"I'm sure there'll be a decision in Austria. There's not that many possibilities."
Marko hinted earlier this week that Ricciardo was delaying his decision until Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes future was secured, with the world champion yet to put pen to paper on a deal that commits him to F1 beyond 2018.
Silver Arrows non-executive chairman Niki Lauda jibed Marko over the matter, saying Ricciardo was "blackmailing" Red Bull.
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Chinese Grand Prix practice red flagged after BIZARRE fire
- Just now
F1 Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Shanghai
- 36 minutes ago
Hamilton opens up on Wolff talks over Ferrari move as Verstappen SLAMS F1 decision - GPFans F1 Recap
- Today 00:27
F1 Sprint Qualifying Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 start times, schedule and TV
- Yesterday 23:27
Marko suggests 'exciting' move to REPLACE Ricciardo
- Yesterday 22:57
F1 Practice Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 start times, schedule and TV
- Yesterday 22:27
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860