Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko is sure that the team's decision to switch to Honda from Renault is the correct one and thinks the former will be quicker than the latter next season.
Earlier on in the season, Red Bull announced that they would be ending their partnership with Renault's power units and instead switching to Honda as they look to gain some serious catch-up with Ferrari and Mercedes.
The decision by Red Bull has raised a few eyebrows but Red Bull's motorsports consultant believes that his side have made absolutely the correct decision as they take a risk to look for the reward.
"I'm sure we'll be ahead of Renault next year," Marko told Red Bull-owned television station Servus TV earlier this week.
"Renault doesn't have the current engine package under control. They don't have the performance at the level of Mercedes or Ferrari. And it also hangs on the reliability.
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"We have lost the faith in Renault. At Renault, we were just a paying customer. We have been treated fairly, but of course their own factory team always had priority.
"With Honda, we have a partner who is fully committed, has the human and technical resources, and sees us as the number one team. Honda will spend a lot more effort next year. They have a development centre in Sakura that nobody else can match."
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