Horner: 'Probably a lot of people that think we’re gonna fall on our face'
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- Ludo van Denderen
The combination of Red Bull and Honda currently dominates Formula 1. After the '25 season, this successful partnership will come to an end. From 2026, Red Bull Racing will be a factory team, when it will use a self-built powertrain (Red Bull Powertrains). Christian Horner, Red Bull team boss, is looking forward to this new chapter in the Austrian team's history.
In Canada, Max Verstappen took his 41st career win, which also meant that his employer could celebrate a milestone. In the relatively short span of 14 years, Red Bull has managed to win 100 Grands Prix. Horner looks back at that period at Motorsport.com, and then realises how clever Red Bull's achievement is. "It’s only when you stand back and look at what’s been achieved [things sink in]. So, at some point that will inevitably happen," Horner said.
Red Bull is determined
According to the team boss, Red Bull is still one of the newcomers to Formula 1, with teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Williams having been in the class much longer. Moreover, Red Bull is definitely not done. As the team continues to grow, it will soon start producing power units in-house. "There’s probably a lot of people that think we’re gonna fall on our face by picking that route. But, believe me, there’s determination within this group to make sure that it succeeds."
Red Bull has now expanded its factory in Milton Keynes to include a facility to manufacture its own engines. The first Red Bull Powertrain has already run on the test bench. Honda will switch to Aston Martin from 2026.