19-Dec-07: Red Bull RB4 to Launch in Jerez
Today is the 19th December 2007, I’m Christine and this is F1 Minute.
Red Bull have announced they will debut their new car, the RB4, at the Jerez test next month. Team boss Christian Horner said their main rival would be Renault, as their engine supplier, and that improved reliability was the main goal for 2008. Horner also put pay to the rumours about Alonso joining the team before the Spaniard joined Renault, saying the speculation was flattering but there was never any truth in it.
It’s been a constant source of interest to see how Raikkonen would get on within the Ferrari team, and now Luca di Montezemolo has said however Raikkonen wants to act is fine, as long as the wins keep coming. The president of Ferrari said Raikkonen’s reputation for being quiet was fine by him, in fact he likes him because he doesn’t whine.
And talking of Ferrari, they have apparently invited the British photocopy shop owner, who informed them of McLaren’s espionage, out to Italy for a visit to the track and the factory. Di Montezemolo wants to thank the mysterious, anonymous informant personally.
That’s all for today, please join me tomorrow for another F1 Minute.
Published by Christine on 19 Dec 2007 at 07:21 pm
Tags: Christian Horner, Jerez, Kimi Raikkonen, Luca di Montezemolo, Red Bull, Renault
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3 Comments
Vittorio84 on 19 Dec 2007 at 7:41 pm #
I think Red Bull is really improving pace and reliability, so they could fight for podium sometimes in 2008 as they did in 2007 with both Mark and David. But they need something more to catch the win
Christine on 19 Dec 2007 at 8:33 pm #
It’s funny, because when I think Red Bull, I just think Mark Webber breaking down all the time. But they didn’t do too badly really, and I imagine they will be even better this year.
me on 19 Dec 2007 at 10:18 pm #
it’ll be fun seeing how the 4-race gearbox rule affects them. hopefully they’ll have sorted the reliability before the season begins. by the end of the season it was pretty much the only weak link holding them back.