F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claims Red Bull can ‘simply continue’ owning two teams despite criticism from rival teams

Red Bull had faced scrutiny from rival teams for increased collaboration between Milton Keynes and its sister team, RB.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claims Red Bull can ‘simply continue’ owning two teams despite criticism from rival teams

Stefano Domenicali [L] and Christian Horner [R] (via IMAGO).

Red Bull is the only organization to have two F1 teams on the grid. The energy-drinks manufacturer entered Formula 1 in 2005 after acquiring Ford F1 team and renaming it Red Bull Racing. Almost a year later, the Austrian giant purchased Minardi and rebranded it to Toro Rosso (Now RB). However, rivals had raised concerns over this structure in recent months. Now, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali affirmed that Red Bull can continue owning the two teams for the future.

For 2024, Red Bull decided to better integrate its two teams. This raised eyebrows with McLaren CEO Zak Brown claimed that this could damage competition on the grid. In the recent meeting of the F1 commission, it seems that Red Bull received some positive news.

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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claimed that Red Bull’s ownership of the two teams was brought up in the meeting. The Italian stated that the energy-drinks giant could simply continue owning the two teams as it has for almost two decades. Domenicali highlighted that the Austrian brand has meant a lot for the sport. It must be noted that Red Bull saved hundreds of jobs after it acquired the cash-strapped Minardi before the 2006 season.

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We also talked about the fact that the Red Bull brand now owns two teams, but they can just continue this way based on what they have meant for sport in history.
Stefano Domenicali told Gazzetta dello Sport

Stefano Domenicali hopes for ‘louder’ F1 power units in the future

Formula 1 has faced backlash from fans ever since it adopted the V6 Turbo hybrids in 2014. The sheer lack of noise compared to the old engines disinterested many viewers. In 2026, the hybrid component will have an even bigger output to ensure that the power units remain road-relevant, with Audi, and Ford joining the grid. However, Stefano Domenicali insisted that things could change in the future.

Max Verstappen driving the RB-20 in pre-season testing
Max Verstappen driving the RB-20 in pre-season testing (Via IMAGO)

The F1 CEO confessed that he would like to have noisier engines in the sport. Domenicali highlighted that if progress was made with sustainable fuels in the future, the pinnacle of motorsport could do away with hybrid components. The 59-year-old even mentioned that 2030 could be the earliest when such a change takes place.

If it were up to me I would like to see the engines make more noise... If fuel will eventually be developed without emissions, one can also think of an engine without a hybrid element in the long term, approximately from 2030.
Stefano Domenicali affirmed

Certainly, F1 fans would love to have louder engines in the future. Many still remember the loud V10s from Michael Schumacher‘s glory days with Ferrari. As such, if the sport can go back to similar level of noise, it could potentially make attending a Grand Prix an even more exciting spectacle.

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