Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has admitted that there are no short-term fixes for the Milton Keynes-based outfit this season.
Reliability issues and lack of performance with the Renault power unit have hampered the team throughout pre-season testing and the first four races of 2015.
Daniel Ricciardo’s engine failed as he crossed the finish line at the last round in Bahrain, leaving him dangerously close to the limit of four power units per season as F1 returns to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat has also suffered numerous reliability problems.
"We had a difficult start into the season," Horner told the official Formula 1 website. "We are not remotely in the position that we expected to be – or wanted to be. Some of our problems are beyond our control and all we can do is offer our support where possible.
"The only answer right now: terrible start – great finish! But to be realistic: our problems are not short term so there will not be any short-term fixes. We have to take a bit of a pain at the moment. And if that is the foundation for a better future then you’ve got to take the pain."
When asked about the possibility of Red Bull looking for a new power unit supplier, he replied: "We have a contract with Renault for 2015 and 2016 and it is in Renault’s interest as much as in ours to sort the current issues out as quickly as possible.
"In reality our best chance is with Renault – and vice versa. We have won 50 Grands Prix and eight world championships together – so sometimes frustration boils over."
This article first appeared on Richland F1.
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Daniel Ricciardo’s engine failed as he crossed the finish line at the last round in Bahrain, leaving him dangerously close to the limit of four power units per season as F1 returns to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat has also suffered numerous reliability problems.
"We had a difficult start into the season," Horner told the official Formula 1 website. "We are not remotely in the position that we expected to be – or wanted to be. Some of our problems are beyond our control and all we can do is offer our support where possible.
"The only answer right now: terrible start – great finish! But to be realistic: our problems are not short term so there will not be any short-term fixes. We have to take a bit of a pain at the moment. And if that is the foundation for a better future then you’ve got to take the pain."
When asked about the possibility of Red Bull looking for a new power unit supplier, he replied: "We have a contract with Renault for 2015 and 2016 and it is in Renault’s interest as much as in ours to sort the current issues out as quickly as possible.
"In reality our best chance is with Renault – and vice versa. We have won 50 Grands Prix and eight world championships together – so sometimes frustration boils over."
This article first appeared on Richland F1.
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