Daniel Ricciardo nearly lost his seat at Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team much earlier in the season, Christian Horner has revealed.
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Red Bull “scratching the surface” of what AI can do in Formula 1 – Horner
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Red Bull must fix car problems “quickly” after poor Monza qualifying – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says his team must urgently find answers to their surprisingly poor performance in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
Set-up “gamble” cost Verstappen in Dutch GP – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onChristian Horner believes a difference in set-up between Red Bull’s two cars compromised Max Verstappen’s performance in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s decision to keep Perez is “all about performance” insists Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner defended his decision to keep Sergio Perez but admitted Zandvoort is one of his weaker tracks.
Red Bull dismisses appeal of Horner investigation outcome
Formula 1
Posted onThe Red Bull organisation has dismissed an appeal against the outcome of an internal investigation into the conduct of its F1 team principal.
Perez will remain Verstappen’s team mate, Horner tells Red Bull staff
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has moved to end speculation over Sergio Perez’s future by telling the team’s staff he will continue to drive for them.
Horner’s timely reminder about Verstappen’s overlooked error with Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onAs Max Verstappen prepares to fight through the field in Spa, he will benefit from learning from a missed opportunity last week in Hungary.
Red Bull mustn’t ‘go conservative for fear of getting their head bitten off’ – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner cleared the air between Max Verstappen and his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase following their profanity-laden row in Hungary.
Horner warns Red Bull’s rivals “will catch us” if Perez doesn’t improve
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez understands how urgently he needs to reverse his slump in form after he crashed in qualifying today.
Horner hopeful of Perez breakthrough after his ‘best Friday since China’
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull “desperately” need Sergio Perez to score more points, said Christian Horner, who believes his driver made progress today.
Perez knows his lack of points is an “unsustainable” situation – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says they are “acutely aware” Sergio Perez needs to score more points after registering his third zero in five rounds.
Analysis: How McLaren and Norris made the wrong tyre choice Horner called “baffling”
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Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner found it “baffling” McLaren put Lando Norris on soft tyres for his final stint, after Max Verstappen beat him to second place.
Verstappen says latest row between father and Horner “could have been avoided”
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he understands his father’s frustration over the latest falling-out between him and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Verstappen’s “hard won” victories on par with Senna and Clark – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s recent victories bear comparison with those of Formula 1’s greatest drivers, his team principal Christian Horner believes.
Norris only quicker in one corner once Verstappen started pushing – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull had McLaren covered despite the pace Lando Norris showed during parts of the Spanish Grand Prix, says team principal Christian Horner.
F1 won’t significantly reduce car size in 2026 – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onF1 is unlikely to significantly reduce car sizes in its new technical regulations for 2026, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Perez’s poor weekend an “anomaly” – Horner
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Newey exit “absolutely not” related to tensions within Red Bull – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner denied there is any connection between the tensions within the team and Adrian Newey’s decision to leave.
Ricciardo needs to show “head-turning form” for 2025 chance – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo needs to produce some eye-catching performances to stand a chance of being chosen for a return to Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.