Thing is, Adrian Newey came out a couple days ago to say that it is the fuel itself as well software that makes a huge difference.ME4ME wrote: An assumption often made. The thing is Red Bull has a partnership with Total in more than just F1. It extents to basically all their motorsport activities. The Dakar rally for example, almost every single vehicle with Red Bull sponsoring has also the
Total logo on it.
According to Newey, F1 needs every team to have identical engines, software and fuel.
http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/ ... el__Newey/
This would obviously suit Red Bull perfectly, less so McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes or Renault, and to my mind F1 in general.
The problem with this is, no engine or fuel provider would want to participate in such a formula. And what rankles here with Total sponsorship, is that Total fuels juiced up the Renault's that Red Bull berated.
So in Red Bull world, all items they don't build need to be equalised. Only the things they do make, can be competitively used for advantages.
I don't know if Newey said this next bit tongue in cheek, but he also mentions getting new manufacturers on board like Audi.
In an an identical engine formula? Don't hold your breath Adrian.