Red Bull expect Mercedes to make a swoop for Max Verstappen if Lewis Hamilton decides not to drive for them again in 2022.
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Albon has two races to show he deserves 2021 Red Bull drive
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull is prepared to look beyond its talent pool to bring in a replacement for Alexander Albon in 2021 if he doesn’t raise his game in the next two races, says team principal Christian Horner.
Horner: “no clauses related to Honda” in Verstappen contract
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner has denied there is a break clause related to Honda’s departure from Formula One in either Red Bull drivers’ contract.
Ferrari against cost-cutting rules change because 2020 car is uncompetitive – Horner
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says rival Ferrari opposed a change in the rules which would save teams money because its current car is uncompetitive.
Exclusive interview: Red Bull’s Christian Horner on their successful start to life with Honda
RacingLines
Posted onAs Red Bull announce a new deal to continue using Honda power units in 2021, RaceFans speaks exclusively to team principal Christian Horner.
Why the latest motorsport fatality is so hard to comprehend
2019 F1 season
Posted on“We were fortunate enough for many years to not have these kinds of accidents and maybe forgotten about how dangerous the sport is.”
Red Bull dropped Gasly because he was “struggling with the pressure” – Horner
2019 F1 season
Posted onChristian Horner says Red Bull replaced Pierre Gasly because he was “struggling with the pressure” and his performances were deteriorating.
Monaco 2018 ‘probably Verstappen’s lowest weekend’ – Horner
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onLast year’s Monaco Grand Prix was probably the toughest weekend of Max Verstappen’s career to date, his team principal Christian Horner has said.
Too early for Red Bull to think about championship – Horner
2019 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says it’s too soon to consider the team as championship contenders despite their performance in the first race of the 2019 F1 season.
Horner denies reports of vibration problems with Honda power unit
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has firmly denied claims the team has experienced vibration problems with its Honda power units.
Shanghai win shows why Ricciardo should stay at Red Bull – Horner
2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s Chinese Grand Prix victory shows Red Bull is the best place for him as the driver considers his options for 2019, says Christian Horner.
Verstappen reminding Horner of Vettel’s ‘crash kid’ days
2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner says the incidents Max Verstappen has been involved in since the season began reminds him of Sebastian Vettel’s early career with the team.
Horner excited to have Honda engine “choice” for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner told RaceFans it is “great” his team has a choice of two potential engine suppliers for the 2019 F1 season.
Double header races are a ‘WWF gimmick’ – Horner
2017 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s traditional race weekend format should exclude “gimmicks” like double-header events and reverse-grid races, says Christian Horner.
‘It’s not an option to quit’ – Horner
2015 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says he’s not considering the possibility of pulling the team out of Formula One at the end of the year.
Alonso and Hamilton ‘would have done the same as Vettel’ – Horner
2013 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted on“If Alonso or Hamilton had been in that position they’d have done the same… let’s not kid ourselves that this is something unique to Sebastian.”
Horner and Red Bull agree contract extension
2013 F1 season
Posted onChristian Horner has signed a contract extension with Red Bull, the team has confirmed.
‘I wouldn’t have kept Massa’, says Horner
2012 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says he would not have made Ferrari’s decision to retain Felipe Massa for 2012.
Red Bull aim to get second for Webber
2011 F1 season
Posted onChristian Horner wants to get Mark Webber into second in the drivers’ championship.
Horner reveals Red Bull never used KERS
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner admitted Red Bull did not use KERS on their car during the Australian Grand Prix.