Red Bull Racing News

Sebastian Vettel this week has given another sign that Red Bull is staying with Renault power for the 2010 season.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner admits to his "disappointment" about Toyota's F1 pull-out, but believes there will still be a healthy grid and plenty of competition next season.

When race fans look back on 2009, they will describe it as the year of the underdog.

The many changes in the technical regulations brought more than one upset to the Formula One community this year, and apart from the Brawn GP operation, the Red Bull outfit was another team to determine the right approach in taking on this new reality.

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber had a bit of fun taking the mickey out of Jenson Button, starting rumours that wedding plans are on the go.

Horner is fully expecting McLaren and Ferrari's recent resurgence to spill over into next season's campaign But he feels Red Bull, who pushed Brawn GP all the way in the title battle this year, will remain at the front to challenge rather than fall by the wayside.

Mark Webber douses his teammate Sebastian Vettel after their one-two in Abu Dhabi.

Red Bull will continue to use Renault engines in 2009, after contemplating switching to Mercedes or Cosworth.

"So, that was the last Friday practice of this year. I'd like to say thanks to Renault -- many people didn't believe that we'd succeed without having to change an engine, but here we are having completed a lot of miles on another Friday without a single problem.

Sebastian Vettel : I think both Mark and I were surprised by the gap to Lewis. He's been quick all weekend and the McLaren seems to be generally very strong here.

A trio of team principals have hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's remark that Formula One does not need a British Grand Prix.

Team principals Bob Bell , Mario Theissen , Christian Horner and Ross Brawn appear in the official FIA press conference on Friday in Abu Dhabi Team principals: Bob Bell , Mario Theissen , Christian Horner and Ross Brawn Press conference: Q: A question to you all.

Possible future team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button topped the timesheets after the morning practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Abu Dhabi is going to be an interesting venue for a number of reasons: it's another Middle Eastern flyaway, it's the first twilight race and the city's going all out to impress.

THE 2009 FORMULA ONE SEASON... Singapore outglams Monaco, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Simple Minds, ZZ Top, In the paddock it's breakfast at lunch, dinner at midnight and sleeping pills in the morning.

This month's award for questionable balls-to-brains ratio goes to former F1 driver, David Coulthard.

Mark will start in second place tomorrow, behind pole-sitter Rubens Barrichello .

After the Brazil Grand Prix deadline came and went, Red Bull is now expected to finalise its choice of engine supplier for next season by next weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale.

The new CEO of the Lotus Group has revealed greater ambitions in motorsport, outside of Formula One.

Oct.20 Christian Horner has played down new rumours that Interlagos winner Mark Webber is set to be pushed aside to Red Bull 's junior team for 2010.