Ferrari join Mercedes in rejecting Red Bull engine supply deal

It appears that Red Bull have snookered themselves with regards to power unit options for their two teams in 2016, with recent news that Mercedes are not prepared to supply the former champions now it appears that Ferrari have withdrawn their offer to supply the energy drinks team.

According to Auto Motor Und Sport, talks have broken down, with Red Bull seeking a 2016 engine, and Ferrari – which will also supply Sauber and Haas – unwilling to budge.

Asked for a response to the reports by Sky Sports, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner explained, "There are a lot of negotiations going on. Nothing is fixed."

Horner said last month that it was to be "Ferrari or nothing" for Red Bull in 2016, with Honda, the only other engine manufacturer, remaining an exclusive partner of McLaren.

Adding some irony to the saga is that Ferrari is open to supplying Toro Rosso, Red Bull's junior team - it was in fact Ferrari power that Toro Rosso used to score the organisation's first win at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel at the wheel.

Despite a myriad of theories. speculation by media and even assurances from F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone here>>>, Red Bull are without an engine supplier for next season.

Adding insult to injury is the fact that Renault in the end my be the Milton Keynes based team's only option