The Formula 1 paddock is divided on the matter of preseason testing in Bahrain early next year, prompting Red Bull chief Christian Horner to propose that Pirelli foot the bill.
Extra cost of about half million euros is what has some teams balking at the idea of testing outside Europe, so to break the impasse Horner suggested, “If Pirelli want us to go and test in Bahrain for their benefit in a hot climate, then they should contribute to the burden of cost.”
“Now that ranges from different teams from three hundred to three quarters of a million pounds depending on your logistics. It seems unfair to burden the teams with that when Barcelona in March is a pretty decent venue to go testing.”
Horner also questions the value of testing in warmer climate, “Let’s not forget the first four races: Melbourne can be pretty chilly, China is certainly pretty cool, Bahrain is a night race and Russia can be on the cooler side.
“Maybe a more sensible solution would be to stay in Bahrain after the race and rather than do the test in Barcelona in-season, do it in Bahrain when everybody’s kit and personnel are at that circuit,” he added.
Horner said he expected a decision to be made, during a get together of team managers, during the United States Grand Prix weekend.
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