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http://www.crash.net/f1/news/883196/1/2021-f1-rules-will-dictate-aston-martin-engine-decision
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https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/red-bull-and-aston-martin/
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New engine regs with simpler engines, faster cars and an end to the stupid penalty system and F1 could become even more exciting.
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Well played.
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I can't see how it's two teams. I'd be surprised if they're not separate for corporate purposes as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Actually, what IS an F1 team worth? Interesting.
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Not necessarily.
Assuming they are 'separate' entities as I suggested, I think it would depend on whether they're self-funding (by that I mean from sponsorship deals), and/or how much of a drain on his company's resources each of them are.
If Mateschitz sees an opportunity to rid himself of Toro Rosso, I reckon he would consider it, particularly if it were 'loss-making'. I suspect the reason he hasn't sold it thus far, is either no-one has offered what he thinks it's worth, or it's self-funding.
Mateschitz is a canny businessman, and the Red Bull F1 team is surely good for his core business in terms of PR/advertising, but as per usual in F1, we may never know what really goes on.
I think Red Bull will remain if the engine regs mean an Aston Martin/Cosworth/Red Bull engine could be cost-effectively built. Aston offers Red Bull access to a prestige car manufacturer and a partner - Red Bull Technology Ltd has already helped design a new Aston Martin road car and that could be a growing business for the Red Bull brand which funds the F1 team.
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Mateschitz has been rattling that particular sabre for so long now, people have grown weary of it. I think it's the PR/advertising thing that's likely to keep Red Bull in his ownership, though. Plus, prestige comes as part of the F1 package, and that won't have been lost on him.
Changing the subject, I think the more pressing thing is to ditch those bloody stupid grid penalties for the drivers.
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Obviously the Ferrari-led charge for reliability in the early 2000's helped Schumacher's dominant titles, and other teams have simply realised that is the way to be at the front, but I wouldn't mind a bit less reliability from the top guys if it gave us some more podiums for the Trullis, Fisichellas and Panises of today.