Label: Dietrich Mateschitz

October32022 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and owner of Red Bull, has died

Red Bull has confirmed that Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and 78% owner of the Red Bull brand, has died at the age of 49. Rumors have been circulating online for several days, but we waited until Saturday for official information confirming the news. Mateschitz founded the Red Bull company in 1987 together with Chaleo Yoovidhya, who died in 89 at the age of 2012, and as a producer of energy drinks, the Austrian company began its involvement in F1 in the 2005s, when they became a sponsor of the Sauber team. Red Bull bought the team from Milton Keynes in 2006, when it was still playing as Jaguar, and Christian Horner and consultant Helmut Marko have been a key part of the team ever since. In XNUMX, Red Bull got stronger by taking over the Minardi team, which it renamed Toro Rosso (Italian for Red Bull

Jul92020 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Promising another sensation? - Mateschitz demands Vettl's return

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After it became official yesterday that Fernando Alonso is returning to Formula 1 next season, we may be promised another transfer “bomb”. Christian Nimmervoll, a journalist for the Motorsport-Total.com portal, posted news on his Twitter profile about the possible return of Sebastian Vettl to Red Bull. According to him, Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz wants Vettl in the team again. Helmut Marko is supposed to be instructed to ensure the arrival of the four-time world champion. The German was a guest on Monday in a talk show on Servus TV, which is owned by Red Bull. In the conversation, Vettel did not deny a return to the team with which he achieved his greatest successes in his career. It is no secret that both sides remained in very good relations even after the break-up in 2014.

Apr42015 by Klara LjubiNo Comments

Marko denies rumors of buying Red Bull

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Helmut Marko denies rumors that there is a possibility of buying the Red Bull team by Audi. Recently, some reports have suggested that the German carmaker, which is owned by the Volkswagen Group, is ready to buy four-time Formula One design champions. However, Marko claims that they will remain committed to a partnership with Renault. "I will respond with the words of Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of the Red Bulls, who says they have neither started talks nor are starting sales, which is associated with three thousand million as the sale price. The contract with Renault expires at the end of 1. waited to see what could be done according to the rules of the 2016 season. However, such a decision must be taken soon, as

Feb12014 by Blaž Štremfelj1 How

Mateschitz denies the problems due to the outgoing staff

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The team of world champions started this year's first tests in Jerez, to put it mildly, catastrophically. Already on the first day, Vettel had a lot of problems, mainly with Renault generators, control system and installation in RB10. Because of all this, they had to stop testing early at Red Bull, where they drove only 21 laps. Red Bull chief of aerodynamics Peter Prodromou moved to McLarn last year, and Mark Ellis and Gilles Wood also left. This could of course be a reason for poorer form this season, but the owner of the Mateschitz team is not worried: “Staff departures do not affect the current form, as we only have problems with engines and not with our team, which is still very motivated and working. at the highest possible level. ”69-year-old, who has been closely following the winter tes since 1995

Jul232013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The Austrian race back on the F1 calendar already in 2014

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On July 2003 next year, we will once again watch the Austrian Grand Prix at the Spielbergring, owned by Dietrich Mateschitz. The owner of Red Bull and the racetrack, and Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, have therefore reached an agreement to return Formula One to Styria, where Austria last hosted the 2011 World Championships. at first he considered what would happen to him, only then did he restore it. After the XNUMX renovation, there was already talk this year of a possible grand prize race that could take place in place of New Jersey. Anyway, the owner of Red Bull did not succeed for this year, but the race will obviously be on the schedule next year, if confirmed by the FIA.

Mar112013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Vettel can leave

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Red Bull Racing owner Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed that Sebastian Vettel can leave the team if he so desires. The German has been linked with a move to Ferrari in recent months, with some even claiming he already has a pre-contract for the 2014 season, which Vettel has already denied. Mateschitz, however, says he will not keep the three-time world champion in his ranks if he wants to move to another team. “If Sebastian didn’t want to race for us anymore, it wouldn’t make sense to keep him here until the end of the contract,” Mateschitz said. "If I were a Formula One racer, I would definitely want to race for Ferrari someday. But so far we have no problem with that," he added.