15 Mar 2015

Red Bull chief: Renault engine 'a mess'

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<b>SATISFIED WITH SIXTH:</b> Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo finished the 2015 Australian GP in sixth. He suffered engine issues during practice ahead of the Melbourne race. <i>Image: AP / Rob Griffith</i>

MELBOURNE, Australia - Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has laid the blame for his team's terrible start to the Formula 1 season with its new Renault engine, describing it as "undriveable".

Once the most powerful team in the sport, Red Bull won the Constructors' championship four years in a row before finishing second to Mercedes in 2014.

While Mercedes continued their dominance with world champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finishing first and second at the 2015 Australian GP, Red Bull fell even further behind.

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