Renault has confirmed supplying engines for RBR from 2007 onwards. And the car will be the first Red Bull designed by Adrian Newey.
2006-10-31 02:36:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Still a little too early to speculate. Winter testing should give us a better picture of who's who.
If RBR can win next year, so could a few of the other teams....BMW, Honda, Toyota, Williams etc....(not to mention the obvious 3 teams). I think Adrian Newey, despite his successes in 90's, is a little overrated. I mean, I'm sure he's very good, but it takes a lot more than one man and more than one year to transform a mid-field team into a Grand Prix winning team. Having said that, it would be a welcome surprise to see the energy drinks team on the third step of the podium (behind two red-suited drivers, and ahead of blue and yellow drivers!)
2006-10-31 10:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by rockpool248 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a word... Maybe. I am bit doubtful that Renault will supply the same spec engines as the "factory" team, cos that could possibly prove embarrassing however as long as Newey stays off the mulled wine & whisky this Christmas the car should be closer to front than it has been. Need some more teams to challenge the usual suspects, Renault & Ferrari (who I guess if you've read the other answers I given on motor sports you'll know I am a Red man) need someone to beat them, cos between them they are killing off the fun. It's nice to win but nicer when you don't know who is going to (either Renault or Ferrari this season usually). If they banned refuelling (but keep tyre changes) we'd have better races too, as long as nobody produces another Williams FW14 dominator!
2006-10-31 02:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by WaftyCrank 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They will be up there challenging with Newey`s new car, and with 2 great drivers in Coulthard and Webber there`s no reason they can`t. It will be tough though as with the legend that is Michael Schumacher gone, we now have Massa, Raikkonen, Alonso, Fisichella, Kovalinan, Coulthard and Webber, Rosberg, Button and Barrichello, Trulli and Ralf Schumacher and hopefully Lewis Hamilton all challenging for race wins. It will be tough for Red Bull but they have a great chance
2006-10-31 04:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by bwfc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not really. It isn't the Renault grunt that puts their cars at the pointy end of the grid; it's the aero. Red Bull has a long way to go to develop an aero program than can stand up to what Renault, Ferrari, and McLaren can manage.
2006-10-31 04:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Edward S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Right now, I guess we could say that any team that enters the 2007 season is capable of winning races. Realistically, I wouldn't put any money down that they will challenge for wins. I just don't see how a start-up team can be that competitive out of the box. Also, they haven't attracted the drivers that have multiple Cup wins under their belts, so how would they all of a sudden become great drivers? Hard to say, but I doubt they will be in Victory Lane during their first year.
2006-10-31 03:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by mcmurrayjamiefan 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If the engines are good... Coulthard can win, and if he doesn't, as long as they point the camera in his direction once in a while so I can look at him for a sec.... who cares lol. Webber will be lucky to finish a race.... as always.
2006-10-31 07:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by just_me3575 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i doubt it..because there are much more advance competitors like the Renult, Ferari and the Honda who would built better engines than their last season.
2006-10-31 18:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Aya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt it, itll take a year or two.
2006-10-31 15:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE MAN IS TALKING ABOUT FORMULA ONE.You nascar redneks,have another beer,beat your kids,have sex with your sister/wife and leave questions about REAL RACING to people that understand it.
2006-10-31 09:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by dutch 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Brian Vickers + Toyota = Sucks
2006-10-31 08:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by Pkpark 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋