Tag Archive: Dietrich Mateschitz

May 14

F1′s tyre row not so simple

“The tyres are wrong”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 02In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Wolff looked into buying Toro Rosso

“Dietrich Mateschitz landed by helicopter and offered to sell me Toro Rosso”

2013-02-04 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - F1 W04 - Toto Wolff 02Toto Wolff turned down Dietrich Mateschitz when the Red Bull magnate offered to sell him Toro Rosso. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

‘I take the final decision’ at Red Bull – Marko

Horner insist that Marko actually has “no operational responsibility or input”

2013-02-23 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Christian Horner - Dr Helmut MarkoIn the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ team orders debacle, an important question has emerged at Red Bull — who is really in charge? Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Marko says Lauda triggered Red Bull quit rumour

But it seems there was more to the story

2012-03-16 - Australian Grand Prix 2012 Friday #1 188Dr Helmut Marko has pointed the finger at Niki Lauda, following recent rumours Red Bull was considering pulling out of formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Red Bull has dumped its alternator supplier, the media source Italiaracing reports

Red Bull dumped alternator supplier Magneti Marelli

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Sebastian Vettel (5)Last year, the world champion team was dogged by a recurring reliability problem with its alternators, supplied by Italian company Magneti Marelli. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 30

Ricciardo moves into pole for Webber’s seat

“Ricciardo is currently the better one.  Vergne is too impetuous”

2013-03-23 - Toro Rosso - Malaysia - Daniel Ricciardo (3)Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

F1 ‘no longer real racing’ – Mateschitz

“Formula one no longer has anything to do with ‘classic’ racing.”

2012-05-13 - Spanish Grand Prix 2 0230Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted his frustration with the dominant role being played this year by Pirelli’s heavily-degrading control tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Webber can race Vettel ‘freely’ in 2013 – Mateschitz

“Vettel and Webber can race freely to the end of the season.”

Mark Webber - Sebastian Vettel  - photo Getty ImagesDietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull’s drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 20

Niki Lauda has advised Red Bull to follow through and sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014

Lauda urges Red Bull to sign Raikkonen

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (6)Lauda, the F1 legend and now Mercedes chairman and co-owner, enticed Lewis Hamilton to switch camps from McLaren over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Webber to talk with Mateschitz on Monday – report

“There’s also a lot of nonsense being peddled” – Webber

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Mark Webber (6)Mark Webber on Thursday refused to specifically deny reports he is set to quit formula one and spearhead Porsche’s Le Mans prototype project next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Marko denies Mateschitz threatened F1 exit

“Nonsense.  There’s nothing to it”

2013-02-23 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Christian Horner - Dr Helmut MarkoDr Helmut Marko has scoffed at reports Red Bull could quit formula one over the ‘Multi-21′ team orders affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Raikkonen not denying Red Bull rumours

“Formula one is full of rumours”

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (4)By refusing to deny them, Kimi Raikkonen has only fuelled rumours he is being lined up by Red Bull to replace Mark Webber in 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Mercedes also scraps team orders – Lauda

“Yeah, we’ve definitely discussed it and it’s all sorted for the future”

2012-06-10_0513Like Red Bull, Mercedes has also scrapped team orders in the wake of the recent Malaysian grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Raikkonen on 2014 – ‘I could even retire’

“I am focusing on now” – Raikkonen

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (2)Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Red Bull scraps team orders after affair

In the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ affair, Red Bull has abolished team orders.

2013-03-17 - Red Bull Racing - Australia - Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber“There will be no more team orders by us,” the energy drink company’s motor sport director Dr Helmut Marko told Germany’s Sport Bild on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Marko denies ‘criticising’ Webber

“I did not think it would be taken as a criticism of Mark”

2011-05-20 - Red Bull Racing - Spain - Mark Webber - Dr Helmut MarkoDr Helmut Marko insists pre-season comments he made about Mark Webber were never supposed to be interpreted as criticism of the Australian driver. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 02

Raikkonen ‘a candidate’ for Red Bull seat – Mateschitz

“Kimi is cool and fast and always a candidate.”

2013-03-17 - Lotus F1 Team - Australia - Kimi Raikkonen (6)Kimi Raikkonen is “a candidate” to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 26

Webber will race in China – father

“I think it will take a while (for Vettel) to earn the respect and trust again”

Webber-Vettel-podium MalaisieMark Webber’s father insists the 36-year-old Australian driver is not quitting Red Bull or formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 24

Hamilton ‘rolled his eyes’ at Mercedes option – Ecclestone

Ultimately, the 2008 world champion left McLaren but joined Mercedes.

2013-03-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Malaysia - Lewis Hamilton 04Lewis Hamilton wanted to be Sebastian Vettel’s teammate at Red Bull this year, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 19

Vettel quiet as contract extension reports gain speed

“I never have anything to say about contracts.” – Vettel

2012-11-25 - Red Bull Racing - Brazil - Sebastian Vettel (2)Yet another Austrian newspaper is reporting that Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull through 2016. Read the rest of this entry »

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