P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Red Bull-Renault alliance went from dominating F1 to years of argument and acrimony before ending in a divorce that changed Max Verstappen’s career
The Red Bull-Renault alliance was a dominant force in Formula 1 during its glory years with Sebastian Vettel. However, the partnership later deteriorated into arguments and acrimony, leading to their eventual divorce after a 12-season marriage from 2007 to 2018. During this period, Red Bull faced challenges with its Renault engines, ultimately leading to their decision to switch to Honda. This move revitalized Red Bull, helping them reclaim success with Max Verstappen at the helm. Despite winning 59 races and four world championship doubles together, the partnership broke down significantly. It was a successful team-and-engine supplier combination in F1 history but became riddled with public disputes and failures. The decision to part ways with Renault and embrace the Verstappen era marked a crucial turning point for Red Bull Racing.
