Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
Redbull suddenly finds themselves with loads of possibilities. Ferrari already has a relationship with Toro Ross, hence l can see a renewal of this relationship in 2016. I wonder if the B spec Ferrari engine would be more competitive than the illien developed Renault engine. Technically, the unbranded Redbull engine is a new entrant to F1 and would benefit from the new supplier entry rules, l am guessing. This would suggest that Redbull has more flexibility and possibility of making bigger competitive strides than using the B spec Ferrari engine. It would thus seem like a no brainer that Redbull may not consider Ferrari's offer as an option for 2016.

Besides, this seems like first steps towards becoming a works team. I have to say that l applaud them for such a courageous move.
It would not be a new engine as it is still using some Renault parts that were previously homologated. So, technically, even an unbranded version would at best be a different version of the Renault, homologated independently from the original.

I don't think Red Bull will do too much development on it, as they are still pushing for the independent 2.2 ltr. Biturbo V6 in 2017. The rest depends on whether or not Volkswagen will survive the exhaust gas cheating scandal, which is not a given. I do think that nearly everything now depends on whether the 'Horner engine', as it is apparently called in the paddock, will be introduced. If so, RB will merely work on making the engine more reliable and mainly write off the 2016 season. That's the gist of what their mouth-piece Dr. Marko said on Austrian TV yesterday.