Mark Webber believes that Red Bull “might get some more praise” for its success if it was a manufacturer
Mark Webber believes that Red Bull would have gotten more praise from others if they were a manufacturer.
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Mark Webber and Red Bull share a highly decorative history having partnered up a decade ago. The Australian racer had won multiple races for the Milton Keynes based squad whilst being partnered up with Sebastian Vettel. During that time, the team were immensely competitive and won four back to back world championships. However, Red Bull’s form in the last few years has been even more impressive.
Just a few weeks back, Red Bull celebrated their 100th race win as Max Verstappen crossed the finish line first in Canada. Only four other teams have been able to do this feat (Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, Williams). Red Bull also became the quickest team to reach the 100 wins target. Mark Webber believes that the team has earned its place in the sport and is one of the best success stories.
However, them not being a manufacturer might also be one of the reasons behind them not getting enough praise. Here is what Mark Webber had to say on that topic. “If it was a manufacturer, it might get some more praise and notoriety,” the nine-time F1 race winner told Autosport. “Because, in essence, it’s still a team made of tremendous individuals and people that have done a great job to engineer beautiful Formula 1 cars for world championships with constructors’ and drivers’ [titles], and to be dominant in many ways,” he continued.
Red Bull will be producing its own engines from 2026 onwards
On the other hand, Max Verstappen is close to breaking a longstanding record held by Sebastian Vettel. Back in 2013, Seb went on to win 9 consecutive F1 grand prix. As of the Belgian GP, Max Verstappen has won 8 consecutive races. With the summer break in place, it will be a few weeks until Max can attempt to break this record at his home race in Netherlands.
The 2026 rules and regulations have proven favourable for Red Bull to go and make their engines in house. Having had a fruitful partnership with Honda since 2019, their exit from the sport meant Red Bull had to either make their own engines or partner up with a manufacturer. The Energy drinks squad chose the latter and have partnered up with Ford for 2026.
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