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Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner claimed Mercedes ought to be “embarrassed” should the team’s debut F1 engine in 2026 prove to be more competitive.
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner criticized Mercedes, suggesting they should feel “embarrassed” if Red Bull’s new in-house engine in 2026 outperforms Mercedes. Horner oversaw the expansion of Red Bull’s campus to accommodate the Powertrains division before his two-decade reign ended. He took a final jab at Mercedes and Toto Wolff for their advantage in developing the new 2026 engines. Red Bull aims to be competitive immediately but doesn’t expect to surpass Mercedes right away. Horner believes having chassis and engine engineers working closely together will benefit Red Bull in the long term. The Red Bull engine project may not lead to immediate success, but Horner is confident it will eventually pay off.
