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Mateschitz prepared to 'let Ricciardo go'

Mar.22 Red Bull's chassis and drivers can do the rest if its Renault engine is within half a second of Mercedes this year. That is the view of team owner Dietrich Mateschitz, as he gave a rare pre-season interview to Austrian media including Salzburger Nachrichten. First, he said he is delighted with Toro Rosso's shift to Honda power, saying the Japanese engine is "on par with Renault". As for Red Bull Racing, he said the 2018 car is "outstanding". "We think we are closer to the top than last year. In both chassis and engine," said the billionaire. "We don't know much about what Mercedes did over the winter with the engine, but if we are within half a...
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