Red Bull aren’t expecting to challenge Mercedes dominance next season and even believe the gap at the front might increase.
The German outfit secured both titles in style in 2014 after trouncing the competition, partly thanks to a better performing engine than its rivals, Renault and Ferrari.
Rumours abounding the paddock suggest Mercedes has found even more performance from the hybrid-V6 which has left Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fearing that the competition could be left behind again.
“We are not writing off next year but, for sure, there is a gap there,” said Horner. “And, from what we hear, the performance gains that Mercedes are bringing next year, it is going to be a massive challenge to reduce that
“Renault can make an inroad but I think it would be unlikely to match this year’s [Mercedes] engine.”
Speculation suggests Mercedes has found between 50bhp and 70bhp through various updates which it will introduce next season. If true, Horner reckons fans could be in for another dominant season.
“I think if you believe the numbers that are floating around, the gap could actually grow rather than diminish,” he added. “That would be rather depressing if that was the case.”
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