Speaking on Austrian TV's "Sport on Sunday" programme following the Malaysian Grand Prix , former F1 driver and F1 advisor to Red Bull, Helmut Marko, said that finding an engine partner to power the team in 2006 and beyond was a key priority.

A decision is expected by the end of April so that the new engine can be an integral part of the design on the 2006 RB2 race car.

Questioned on rumours that a deal would be done with BMW or Honda, Helmut said that there were four potential suppliers and Cosworth are obviously still in the running.

Helmut quoted Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz as saying that Red Bull Racing is "an attractive bride" to engine manufacturers and consequently Red Bull Racing is looking for a partnership deal rather than a straight engines for cash relationship

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