Red Bull Chief: Mercedes Favourites Tag Rumours 'Started by Themselves'

Red Bull accuses Mercedes of fuelling its own power unit hype

Red Bull has cast doubt on claims that Mercedes has nailed the new Formula 1 power unit regulations, believing it will not hold an advantage, attacking its bitter rival. As the countdown to pre-season testing continues, debate rages over which manufacturer has nailed the complex new power unit regulations. Mercedes enjoyed a significant pace advantage in 2014 when the previous engine regulations began, clear of the rest of the field for many yea…

Red Bull Skewers Mercedes’ 2026 Engine Hype: ‘Empty Cans’

Mercedes whispers say their 2026 engine is the class boss, but Red Bull’s Ben Hodgkinson just dropped a grandma line about empty cans making the most noise, and suddenly the paddock sounds like a tin band. With F1’s next rules pushing more electric punch and less chest-thump, this tale has calm swans, hairdresser talk, and plenty of folks pretending they can see dynos through walls. Want to know who’s cooking and who’s just rattling? Dive in bef…

Red Bull chief: Mercedes favourites tag rumours 'started by themselves'

Red Bull Powertrains chief Ben Hodgkinson believes the rumours of Mercedes' supposed engine superiority may have been started by themselves.