MOTOR SPORT:RED BULL Racing boss Christian Horner has spoken of his delight that his team will continue to use Renault engines following the news the French manufacturer are to remain in Formula One. Renault have sold a 75 per cent stake in the team to the Genii Capital company, with the two companies operating the team which will continue to carry the Renault name.

Red Bull have used Renault powerplants since 2007, enjoying their best season to date in 2009 with six race wins from drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, but had been forced to wait to confirm their plans for 2010 as Renault considered withdrawing from the sport following a season which saw them caught up in the “Crashgate” controversy.

The team saw boss Flavio Briatore and director of engineering Pat Symonds handed lifetime and five-year bans respectively from motor racing by the FIA as a result of the incident which allowed Fernando Alonso to win the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

The deal has not necessarily secured the future of driver Robert Kubica, with the Polish ace having already signed a deal to drive for the outfit. The 25-year-old wants assurances about the future of the team before committing himself to racing for them from 2010.