Horner: My job to keep Red Bull in F1

Christian Horner has admitted that he is trying to convince Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz to stay in F1.

Mateschitz has said he has grown frustrated with the sport over the last two years as rules have changed and Red Bull has become increasingly uncompetitive.

The Austrian team will be on the grid next season but team principle Horner is keen to keep them their longer.

He said: "Dietrich does not speak very often, and when he does you have to sit up and take notice. He's somewhat disillusioned with F1 at the moment - he's been very consistent in that statement.

"It's my job to try and find a solution. We have a commitment to F1, to our workforce, a talented team and I'm doing my best to make sure we find a competitive engine to power the team next year.

"If that is not the case, there is a risk [of Red Bull quitting]. Red Bull's position is different to Ferrari's, McLaren's, Williams's - Formula 1 has to provide a marketing return globally.

"In order to do that, you have to be able to not be restricted in terms of the tools at your disposal."

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