Todt offers to help Red Bull amid engine crisis

FIA president Jean Todt has offered to get involved to help keep Red Bull in Formula 1, amid the engine crisis that is currently afflicting the energy drinks owned team.

Todt is regularly criticised for his low-profile, hands-off approach to F1, and he told the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat that he is not sure whether the energy drink company will pull both of its teams out of the sport.

"I don't know, but I hope not," said Todt. "I have to admit that I am a little disappointed with the situation. They decided not to continue with Renault and now they have to find a different engine manufacturer."

"If I can help, I will help them for sure," he revealed. "Red Bull is a great team that has had great successes, but we are also talking about the future of Toro Rosso. I hope a solution to this problem is found."