Reigning world champions Red Bull have told Mercedes to “shove that three-pointed star”.<\/p>\n
Last week, Mercedes argued in Paris that rival Red Bull’s appeal against the Melbourne disqualification actually deserved a three-race ban.<\/p>\n
The FIA court did not agree, so to smooth the waters, Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda in China offered Red Bull a peace-offering in the form of a famous Austrian chocolate cake, a Sachertorte.<\/p>\n
“He thinks everything is over with a cake,” Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko hit back.<\/p>\n
“I think the next time he wants to eat pasta with us, he should put on a bulletproof vest.”<\/p>\n
Marko is not the only unhappy bunny at Milton Keynes.<\/p>\n
In an online column, the Red Bull ‘spy’ this week said Mercedes’ push for a three-race ban was met with “a few pursed lips from our management”.<\/p>\n
“They’ve decided to rise above it and not comment,” the spy added.<\/p>\n
“But down here at the coalface you can be sure we’re telling out mates in the next garage along where they can shove that three-pointed star.”<\/p>\n
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