F1 – 2016 power-units
“2016 engine-mosaic” is finally completed. Red Bull Racing and Renault will keep their partnership for next season, although Daniel Ricciardo’s and Daniil Kvyar’s power-units will be branded Tag Heuer, the new partner stolen from McLaren. A new sponsor comes, and another takes a break. Infiniti will not be again the title sponsor of Christian Horner’s team. +
Toro Rosso stable is getting ready to grab a Ferrari engine, version 2015, after two years away from Faenza and thanks to an exception allowed by FIA World Council.Franz Tost’s men join Sauber and Haas, the new entry, replacing Manor which is passed under Mercedes wing. Williams and Force India have confirmed their partnership with German PU.
After purchasing the facility of Lotus F1 Team in Enstone, Renault will return to be a constructor in 2016. As declared by president Carlos Ghosn himself, French Constructor had only two choices: “leaving the Circus or return to 100% as a constructor”. At McLaren and Honda, the team is ready to forget a 2015 which has been disappointing in every aspects.After visiting the factory in Woking, Fernando Alonso declared to be confident and to aim at the podium