Why Horner is 'selective' about who Red Bull partners with
Christian Horner admits that Red Bull would be "selective" about bringing in any potential business partnerships in the future.
The team's engine supplier, Honda, officially withdrew from F1 at the end of 2021, but agreed to continue to provide technical assistance to the Red Bull Powertrains department with the current power units being raced by the squad as well as their sister outfit, AlphaTauri.
With this partners hip proving successful, it was confirmed in the summer of 2022 that the initial technical agreement – which had provided for support until the end of 2023 – had been extended until the end of 2025.
From 2026, Red Bull Powertrains will manufacture their own power units in line with new engine regulations set to be introduced in the sport, though the team have been open to the possibility of joining with another partner from then on.
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