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1000hp engine should make Mercedes confident - Horner

Feb.27 Christian Horner has confirmed team colleague Dr Helmut Marko's admission that Red Bull will struggle to win the 2018 title. Daniel Ricciardo topped the times as winter testing kicked off at cold Barcelona on Monday, but boss Horner said of Red Bull's hopes: "We expect to reduce the gap to the top. "Mercedes is the favourite, and if the rumours about their 1000 horse power engine are correct, then they can face the season very confidently." Red Bull's customer supplier Renault ended last season with serious reliability problems and with still only the third best engine on the grid. Horner said: "I see a Renault that is better prepared for the new season....
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