Red Bull's billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz, and other prominent figures linked to the team, have united in criticising the sport this week and calling for changes to make the racing more exciting and competitive - the alternative they warn is to quit the Formula 1.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone acknowledged the fundamentals of Formula 1 have remained the same, pointing out that "there's some people with a lot of money, some people without a lot of money. It's always been like that" but it was a pity one team was so dominant.
"The product which we produce at the moment is a bit top heavy with one team winning a lot of races, probably too easily," he said.
"He [Mateschitz] is a bit frustrated. He's spent a lot of money, does a good job and has been fantastic for Formula 1," added the Briton, who doubted the Austrian would quit the sport.
"It doesn't mean that because he's falling out of love he wants a divorce. He just needs a new girlfriend," added Ecclestone.
Red Bull dominated the sport between 2010 and 2013 - winning four consecutive drivers' and constructors' titles during that period and scored 47 grand prix victories in five years with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in the team.
In 2011 Vettel won 11 races out of the 19 in the championship.
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