At the last Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the Red Bull garage the presence of a surprise guest went unnoticed by the general public: Cyril Abiteboul.
After leaving Renault in January last year, the 44-year-old French engineer worked as a consultant for Mecachrome, a company with a long history in motorsport as an engine supplier and currently present with its engines in Formula 2 and Formula 3.
For the rest, it only appeared in the media on the occasion of the bet paid to Daniel Ricciardo (the tattoo depicting the honey badger on a calf) in honor of the Australian’s podium in the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix.
The presence of Abiteboul in Red Bull was obviously noticed by some insiders, and after the Yas Marina weekend rumors emerged regarding a possible new engagement for the ex-Renault.
The rumors point to a negotiation for the role of head of the new department under construction in Milton Keynes, or the Red Bull Powertrain, a structure that will start operations in a few months with the revision of the Honda power units, but destined to expand its programs. .
Obviously there was no lack of those who pointed out how a possible Red Bull-Abiteboul agreement would come after years of stormy relations between Renault (managed by the French manager) and Red Bull itself, a marriage that experienced moments of crisis in the power unit era. with unkind comments also passed through the media channels.
Time in Formula 1 runs very fast, and the Marko-Horner tandem could give confidence to the very person who a few years ago was the target of fierce controversy.
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