Red Bull considering Formula E entry after first season

Red Bull has admitted that it might consider joining the FIA’s new electric single seater series, Formula E after the inaugural season.

World champion Sebastian Vettel recently stated that he was no fan of the city racing concept, in spite of the fact that the almost-silent cars are being built by famous F1 names Williams and McLaren. He further stated, “I think the people come here to feel formula one and there’s not much to feel when a car goes by and you don’t even hear anything else but the wind.”

Former F1 driver Michael Andretti has entered a team, as has the German carmaker Audi. Alain Prost is involved with the E.Dams outfit, and Super Aguri will be on the grid when the inaugural season starts with first race in China next September. The concept has managed to attract quite a few big names and eyeballs and includes Virgin entering the racing arena, while Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is listed as a founder of the Venturi team.

F1 world champion Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko said that they have been asked to enter a team, but at the moment their full focus was on formula one only.