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Red Bull quash Lewis Hamilton claim

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quashed a recent claim made by Lewis Hamilton, who believes that the Austrians will remain unbeatable “for the next couple of years”. As things stand, the Milton Keynes-based outfit are in a complete league of their own, mostly thanks to three-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Red Bull as

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Christian Horner speaks out amid Sergio Perez axe threat

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Sergio Perez’s fourth place finish at last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix was “important for his confidence”, ahead of the final two races of 2023. Despite qualifying in ninth after being caught out by a yellow flag, Perez looked back to his best at Interlagos. The 33-year-old displayed excellent

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Red Bull say Sergio Perez ‘shouldn’t need’ Max Verstappen

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has stressed that Sergio Perez “shouldn’t need” Max Verstappen’s help to claim second in the Drivers’ Championship, and that the Dutchman would never give up a win for the Mexican driver. It was speculated ahead of last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix as to whether Verstappen would be prepared to

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Christian Horner reveals reason behind ‘radio Red Bull’ song choice

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed after Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix why Tom Jones’ 1966 hit ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ was played over Max Verstappen’s radio, following his 17th victory of 2023. During Verstappen’s cooldown lap after clinching a record-breaking 17th win of the season, Red Bull started playing the 1966 hit over

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Christian Horner reveals Sergio Perez contract decision

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Sergio Perez “will be our driver next year”, following the Mexican’s strong performance in Saturday’s Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint race. Ahead of this weekend, a bizarre rumour was circulating that Perez and Fernando Alonso would swap seats in 2024, something which has been quashed by both

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Christian Horner praises the ‘Daniel Ricciardo of old’ for finally returning

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Daniel Ricciardo was finally back to his “old” self last weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix, where he finished in seventh place. Ricciardo was unbelievable throughout the weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, to the point that a top-five finish looked on the cards. This arguably would’ve been

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Christian Horner fires ‘unfair’ shot at Ted Kravitz

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fired a shot at Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, something which was labelled as “unfair” by the broadcaster’s presenter. Horner and Kravitz have an odd relationship, which turned sour 12 months ago after Red Bull boycotted all Sky Sports interviews at the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix. This was

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Red Bull break silence on replacing Sergio Perez with Fernando Alonso

Ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Sergio Perez’s 2024 seat with Red Bull has been a massive talking point, amid the Mexican’s current dreadful form. He’s entered the Circuit of the Americas having scored just five points across the last three races, despite having the most superior car at his disposal. Confidence appears

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Christian Horner told he must apologise to Ted Kravitz

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is clearly still not on good terms with Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, after firing a dig at the veteran reporter during Saturday’s sprint shootout. Horner and Kravitz have been on sketchy terms ever since the reporter insisted that Lewis Hamilton was “robbed” of the 2021 Drivers’ Championship

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