Horner: "June earliest" on Red Bull engine decision

Christian Horner has said that Red Bull will not make a decision on their engine supplier until next month at the earliest, despite Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul wanting to know by May 15.

May 15 is the FIA’s deadline for notice of supply, and Abiteboul wants to know Red Bull’s decision so it knows how many parts to supply.

Red Bull have also been having talks with Honda, after encouraging signs from the Japanese manufacturer with junior team Toro Rosso.

Pierre Gasly finished fourth in Bahrain with a Honda engine, so it is clear there is potential for Red Bull to break their long relationship with Renault, whom they won four Constructors’ titles with between 2010 and 2013.

When asked about the decision, Horner replied: “It won’t be in May.