Christian Horner pinpoints Red Bull’s ‘biggest challenge’ in two decades of F1
Christian Horner shed light on the most significant challenge faced by Red Bull since entering F1 in 2005.
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Christian Horner, Max Verstappen, and Helmut Marko (via IMAGO)
Red Bull joined Formula 1 in 2005 after taking over the Jaguar F1 team. Milton Keynes has established itself as a fierce force in the sport over the years, with multiple world titles. Now, team boss Christian Horner has revealed the most significant challenge yet for the Austrian squad.
Horner pointed out that in the past four years, Red Bull has invested immensely in its racing operations. The energy drinks giant has been working on its inhouse power units division, Red Bull Ford Powertrains (RBPT). Though, Christian Horner made it clear that it was not going to be easy as Ferrari and Mercedes have decades of experience.
In four years, we built a factory and developed an engine, but we’re taking on 75 years of experience with Ferrari and 30 years with HPP (Mercedes High-Performance Powertrains), so we have no illusions
Christian Horner said, as reported by GPBlog
Subsequently, the Red Bull team boss asserted that the start of RBPT is the biggest challenge for the Austrian giant. The debut of the inhouse power units is set for 2026, with sister team VCARB also taking these engines.
It’s by far the biggest challenge that we’ve taken on in Formula 1.
Christian Horner noted
Red Bull Powertrains an ‘immense mountain to climb’
Making power units is not an easy feat, particularly for a team not run directly by a carmaker. Christian Horner made it clear that his squad understands the massive mountain to climb in this regard. The Briton showed faith in his personnel, stating that Red Bull had the right people for the job.
The mountain that we have to climb is immense, but, with the right spirit, and the right quality people that we have within the business, it will be achievable.
Christian Horner added
Certainly, RBPT will be the make or break project for Milton Keynes. If things go wrong in 2026, Red Bull might struggle to match rivals in F1’s new era. The success of this project could even decide Max Verstappen‘s future with the Austrian squad.
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