Red Bull set end-of-year deadline for power unit decision
Red Bull set end-of-year deadline for power unit decision
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has set a deadline of the end of this year to arrange a power unit deal for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Honda recently shocked the sport by announcing its withdrawal at the end of 2021 following the Russian Grand Prix in order to shake-up its resources as the company pushes for carbon-neutrality within its own ranks.
In 2022, F1 will undergo the biggest regulations overhaul since the introduction of the V6 turbo-hybrid engines six years ago.
While a power unit manufacturer does not have to notify the FIA until the end of May next year which teams it will supply from 2022, Horner has set a cut-off date for a decision to be made to ensure that year's car can be designed with the new system.
"Obviously there are three current suppliers remaining past the end of 2021," he said. "It’s only natural that we will engage in discussion with those parties.
"We’ve got a bit of time on our side to evaluate all the options. Inevitably, there’s always going to be a discussion about engines when you’re without one for the 2022 season.
"Ideally, [the decision will be made by] the end of the year because, of course, the engines are an integral part within your 2022 design. So ideally by the end of this year so the design team go into next year with a clear set of parameters."
Whilst Horner recognises the short-term impact of Honda's withdrawal, he is eager to ensure the correct path is taken to ensure the team can again fight for championships.
Referring to whether the lack of a known engine will limit the range of concepts the design team can investigate, Horner said: "I would say not at this stage, but that’s why you don’t want to leave this decision beyond the end of the year.
"A team like Red Bull is not a standard customer team. The team’s aspirations are extremely high. It wants to win. It wants to compete and win world championships.
"We need to take the time to do our due diligence on the options that are available to us."
Before you go...
No pangs of envy from Russell despite edging closer to unwanted F1 record
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Haas announce Hulkenberg EXIT as F1 star's new team confirmed
- Today 11:27
F1 champion claims Drive to Survive success was 'very lucky'
- 2 hours ago
F1 franchise welcomes return of INCREDIBLE feature
- 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Red Bull star set to QUIT team as F1 driver role CONFIRMED for 2025
- 3 hours ago
F1 team set to axe BOTH star drivers
- Today 12:05
Red Bull to lose F1 MVP as true cost of Horner saga hits
- Today 09:57
Related news
Newey exit DATE revealed as Red Bull F1 chief set to leave
Horner reveals 'unhuman' Verstappen secret
Red Bull already sending parts to F1 race MONTHS away
Schumacher reveals what F1 pundits are NOT allowed to say about Red Bull
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