World champion Max Verstappen hit ‘phenomenal new heights’ during his record-breaking season, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
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Verstappen “hasn’t changed in the last four or five years” despite success – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner predicts world champion Max Verstappen will be no less driven and strong in 2024.
Red Bull’s missed clean sweep of wins leaves “something to strive for” – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Singapore defeat keeps Red Bull “humble” • Departing Tost blasts “stupid” strategists • Palou ‘admits breach’ of McLaren contract
Ferrari ‘only half-did the job’ using Leclerc to keep Perez ahead of Russell – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari didn’t go far enough in their efforts to use Charles Leclerc to hold up George Russell, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Horner insists Hamilton’s management approached Red Bull despite denials
Formula 1
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insisted a representative of Lewis Hamilton contacted the team, contrary to the driver’s denials.
Hamilton accuses Horner of “stirring” with claim he asked to join Red Bull
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton denied Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s claims his management team enquired about him joining the world champions.
Perez’s missed “open goal” in Miami was turning point in title fight – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has pinpointed a single race for being the moment where Sergio Perez’s 2023 season went downhill.
“Outstanding” Ricciardo was “back to his old self” in Mexican GP – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner lavished praise on Daniel Ricciardo who delivered AlphaTauri’s best result of the season so far in Mexico.
“Full impact” of Red Bull’s cost cap penalty hasn’t been seen yet – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the impact of their penalty for exceeding Formula 1’s cost cap two years ago hasn’t been seen yet.
F1 needs to take an ‘open and honest look’ at sprint race shortcomings – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted Formula 1 needs to take another look at how to address the shortcoming of its sprint race format.
Perez will not lose 2024 seat if he fails to finish second in championship – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner dismissed claims Sergio Perez has been told he will lose his drive if he doesn’t finish second in the drivers’ championship.
Verstappen trashes “B.S.” reports of power struggle at Red Bull
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull power struggle reports “B.S.” – Verstappen • Stroll keeps mum over FIA warning • Chadwick gets second Indy Nxt season
Verstappen now a “very polished diamond” after third F1 title win – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team boss Christian Horner called Max Verstappen a “very polished diamond” after winning his third world championship.
Red Bull ‘desperately need Perez to find his form’ – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez must raise his performance level over the final five races of the season, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Gap between Perez and Verstappen “difficult to explain” – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted it is hard to understand why Sergio Perez has been so far behind Max Verstappen in qualifying.
Red Bull’s dominant championship triumph “beyond our wildest dreams” Horner
Formula 1
Posted onChristian Horner said Red Bull have achieved success beyond their wildest expectations in 2023, after his team clinched the title with six rounds to go.
Dodging Qatar penalty the only decent thing we got from Perez’s race – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s unorthodox move to avoid a penalty for Sergio Perez was the only upside to his race.
Lawson ‘will be a grand prix driver but may have to wait’ – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson’s performances as a substitute for AlphaTauri may earn him a full-time seat in the future, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said.
Horner explains lack of apology from Red Bull team for Marko’s Perez remarks
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has explained why they did not issue an official response to offensive remarks made about Sergio Perez by Helmut Marko.
Perfect season would be more impressive than “irrelevant” 10 wins in a row – Wolff
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff described Max Verstappen’s record-breaking achievement of winning 10 consecutive races as “irrelevant”.