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Christian Horner believes that Red Bull have learned from their " mistakes " following the team orders controversy involving Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen refused to let Perez by on the final lap of the race when asked by the team, with the Dutchman stating over the radio: "I gave my reasons and I stand by it." In response, Perez said over his own radio that the incident would show "who he really is" in reference to Verstappen, though later admitted that he regretted his remarks. Horner was quizzed about the situation ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and acknowledged that it had been an "unfortunate situation". Horner assesses 'root cause' of problem in Brazil "I think the root cause of the problem was, we'd never envisaged being in a situation [of] being in the final few laps in sixt...

Christian Horner says Red Bull "could not have asked for a better Saturday" as both drivers worked together to secure a Formula 1 front row lockout in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying. Team orders have been in the spotlight at Red Bull in the last week after Max Verstappen refused to obey them in Brazil to assist Sergio Perez's efforts to secure P2 in the Drivers' championship. Verstappen's decision to stay in front of Perez means the latter goes level on points with Charles Leclerc into the finale - but crucially managed to get ahead of Leclerc on the grid by just 0.040s - in part thanks to Verstappen. It was this teamwork that Horner was pleased to see in practice. Viewed by others: Toto Wolff Wolff explains why Mercedes went...

Christian Horner says that 2022 has been a F1 XXD6JcMmTdjxESG3d9 year for Red Bull after the sudden loss of founder Dietrich Mateschitz. The team won both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship in 2022, but just missed out on securing their first 1-2 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Sergio Perez finished in third behind Charles Leclerc. Horner hailed a "unbelievable year" for the team, despite some turbulent moments throughout the season. "I think for the team, the car, 17 victories, two Sprint race wins, Drivers' Championship, Constructors' Championship, Checo third in the drivers, he drove like lion as well today," he told Viaplay . "It's been an unbelievable year. There's been ups and downs, but there's been a lot more ups and we'll struggle ever to match this year. "Particularly in a year when we lost our founder Dietrich, I think he would have been very proud of the results that we've managed to...

Christian Horner believes that no driver would have been able to match Max Verstappen in the same equipment in 2022 after Sergio Perez 's championship hopes ultimately came up short. The Mexican finished third in the World Championship following a battle with Charles Leclerc for the runner-up position in the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Perez ended the campaign with 305 points, while Verstappen – who clinched his second title at the Japanese Grand Prix – racked up 454 points, as well as breaking the record for most wins in a season along the way. As Perez fought for P2 in the championship, his relationship with Verstappen came under the spotlight in Brazil when the Dutchman refused a team order to let Perez by, though both stated afterwards that the situation had been discussed and resolved. When asked whether there was any sense of relief that those lost points ultimately did not affect the outcome for Perez in Abu Dhabi, Horner stated that he was keen to lo...

Sergio Perez missed out on claiming second in the Drivers' Championship by three points, after Red Bull put him on a two-stop strategy during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In a direct race against Leclerc, Perez's hopes of finishing ahead were dented by Red Bull's decision to put the Mexican on a two-stop strategy , one more than Leclerc. After passing Lewis Hamilton, Perez had to close the gap to Leclerc in the final laps of the race. But with the time lost dealing with the Mercedes and back markers, it ultimately meant Perez missed out by 1.3 seconds at the chequered flag. Team Principal Christian Horner has defended the team's strategy to go for a two-stop, blaming the high degradation of the tyres on Perez's car. "I think Checo [Perez] just took a bit more out of the front right tyre," Horner explained to media, including TheFOXposts.Com . "You could hear him on the radio saying that the front [tyre] was dead and we could see that Fer...

Christian Horner has explained why tyre management may have proved more difficult in 2022 following Sergio Perez 's comments that he has struggled with the issue during the season. Perez has often been referred to as a 'tyre whisperer' in the past thanks to his skills at preserving rubber in a race. However, the Mexican admitted after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he hoped to improve on tyre management in 2023 after grappling with the problem throughout the campaign. This follows on from the introduction of larger 18-inch tyres in 2022. Horner reflects on 'fine margins' of 2022 tyres Following the race in Abu Dhabi – where Perez opted for a two-stop strategy, while Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen went with a one-stop – Horner reflected on the possible cause of Perez's tyre management issues. "I think what we've seen this year is that the margins are...

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says he can empathise with Mercedes after their F1 Championship-winning run came to an end in 2022. Mercedes had claimed every Constructors’ title since 2014 heading into this campaign, but troubles with its W13 machine restricted them to just one race win as Lewis Hamilton went winless for the first time in his career. They slumped to third in the standings as Red Bull and Max Verstappen racked up 17 and 15 wins respectively, securing their own first Championship 'double' since 2013 – the final year of the V8 engine formula. Speaking after what was Red Bull’s most dominant season ever in F1 , Horner admitted he knows exactly what Mercedes and team boss Toto Wolff are feeling. © XPBimages Horner...

Christian Horner has explained Red Bull's logic for bringing Daniel Ricciardo back to the Milton Keynes team. Red Bull have announced the return of the eight-time Grand Prix winner as 'third driver' for next season. The Australian took seven Grands Prix victories during his time at Red Bull, which lasted from 2014 to 2018, before his stints at Renault and McLaren. A difficult season at McLaren meant he was left without a drive for next season, with Mercedes and Red Bull both becoming interested in taking the 33-year-old as reserve driver. Viewed by others: OOM6bPvIL F1 E7kbKQa08Ddi7jVsOq1psiS2IWR9uhQmv Daniel Ricciardo BREAKING: Ricciardo confirmed at Red Bull for 2023 ...

Christian Horner says Daniel Ricciardo 's new Red Bull Formula 1 contract is "for a specific reason" as rejoins the team. Ricciardo was formally announced on Wednesday as the third driver at the Milton Keynes squad, returning to the team he left in 2018 shadowing Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Given the nature of the position, and recent relations between both race drivers over a team orders refusal and allegations of a deliberate crash, there are likely to be questions concerning the security of Perez's seat, with Verstappen firmly secure at the team on a deal until 2028. However, despite Ricciardo's history with the team, Horner is quite clear on where Red Bull's loyalties lie. Horner on Ricciardo and Perez plans "Daniel's contract is very specific for a specific reason," Horner told media including TheFOXposts.Com when asked if Ricciardo cou...

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his Formula 1 team had a "target on our backs" with "knives" sharpened following a controversial 2022 campaign. Horner's squad enjoyed unprecedented success on-track, claiming 17 wins from 22 races and wrapped up a first title 'double' since the 2013 season as the RB18 proved to be the class of the field. However, the on-track dominance was threatened to be overshadowed by the team breaching the cost cap limit of $145 million USD for the 2021 season. A deal was subsequently reached in which the team received a fine and deduction from their development allowance for 2023. During the time of negotiations between Red Bull and the FIA there were calls by some to strip Max Verstappen of his 2021 title due to the overspend, but this was not echoed by the likes of Toto Wolff at Mercedes or Mattia Binotto of Ferrari - Red Bull's main com Pet itors. Despite Red Bull's most successful season in their F...

Max Verstappen's "maturity" in the 2022 Formula 1 season has been highlighted by Red Bull boss Christian Horner as a standout trait in his second title-winning campaign. Verstappen entered 2022 as the reigning World Champion and put in one of the most dominant seasons in F1 History , having set new records for most wins in single a season (15) and most points collected (454). This was in contrast to the 2021 championship where he was locked in a white-hot fight with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, although Verstappen did still win 11 races and haul 395.5 points as he defeated the seven-time champion. Hamilton was not in title contention in 2022 thanks to Mercedes' troubles – and did not win a race for the first time in his F1 career – as Charles Leclerc stepped up to be the main title challenger in his Ferrari. After a troubled start to the campaign with reliability concerns, Verstappen hit his stride at Imola and would win 14 of the 18 races after the E...

Christian Horner believes Red Bull's Formula 1 domination of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend was a key turning point against rivals Ferrari . The Italian squad - of whom Mattia Binotto will step down as Team Principal at the end of 2022 - started the season with the fastest car as Red Bull battled reliability concerns. World Champion Max Verstappen retired in Bahrain and Australia as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed 71 out of 78 points across the first three rounds - compared to Verstappen's haul of 25. However, at Imola Ferrari endured a tricky weekend: Carlos Sainz was punted off at Turn 1 and Leclerc threw a podium away with a late spin in a fastest lap attempt. It was this weekend which Horner specifically picked out as taking away Ferrari's "breathing space" in the title battle. Viewed by others: ...

Christian Horner admits he is not entirely shocked by Mattia Binotto 's exit from Ferrari . After weeks of speculation, it was recently confirmed that Binotto had resigned from his position as Team Principal and will leave the role at the end of December, with a replacement set to be finalised in the new year. When asked whether he was surprised by Binotto's departure from the team, Horner told Sky Sports F1 : "Not really. It's obviously Ferrari's choice." Horner also reflected on the fact that the Scuderia have had a change of leadership on more than one occasion in recent years. "I think it will be the sixth team principal I'll have sat opposite since I've been at Red Bull," Horner added. Horner committed to Red Bull Horner went on to express sympathy for Binotto, who will leave Ferrari after 28 years with the squad. "[It's] ob...

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has dedicated the team's 2022 successes to founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away in October. After a dramatic year-long battle with Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton that went down to the last lap of 2021's final race in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ultimately prevailed to become that season's World Champion. The Dutchman then defended his title in altogether more dominant fashion in 2022, with Red Bull also taking their first Constructors' Championship title since 2013. But despite having scooped both titles for the first time in nine years, Horner noted that Red Bull were not without their difficulties in 2022, and paid tribute to Mateschitz's legacy in F1. In addition to forming Red Bull Racing in 2005, Mateschitz also purchased the Minardi team a year later to form Scuderia Toro Rosso - now known as AlphaTauri. To this day, the Italy-based outfit serves as a de facto B-team where promising Red Bull...