Red Bull: Horner wants to field “the best possible team” in 2014

It is the bucket of all desires. After Kimi Räikkönen and Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso appeared surprisingly in the list of candidates to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull, although he is under contract until 2016 with the Team Ferrari. A rumor, at most, but which does not displease Christian Horner, who wants to field the most competitive duo possible. “You always want to put, if you can, the strongest drivers in the cars, the Team Principal of the Austrian team is quoted, on journalist Adam Cooper's blog. Mark (Webber) will leave a big void.”

For the British leader, the main thing will be above all to continue to obtain results. “Last week there was speculation about Kimi (Räikkönen), this week it's about Fernando (Alonso). I think that for us, we have to make sure that nothing escapes us to put in place the best team next year, with the two fastest drivers there and who work well together to bring back the best results possible. . » Asked how an Alonso / Hag could work, the Briton did not hide his curiosity, while remaining cautious: “That would be interesting!” I think we have to think first and foremost about what is good for the team. »

Particularly highlighted since the Youth Tests at Silverstone, where he had the opportunity to drive a Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo is also mentioned by Christian Horner: “I think that Daniel, given the car he has available (a Toro Rosso, Editor’s note), did a very good job”, explained the manager. “That’s why we were keen to have a look at him at Silverstone, and he did well there. He couldn't have done better to be honest. »

“We have won the World Championship the last three years, and we want to make sure that we are able to compete and fight to do it again in the years to come,” added the Red Bull Team Principal. The suspense remains, while we await a name before the end of the European season. Formula 1, on the occasion of the Italian Grand Prix, the weekend of September 9.