Formula 1: Christian Horner has urged the Red Bull F1 team to capitalise on their current advantage before competitors enhance their vehicles. Red Bull Racing has made a commanding start to their 2023 season, securing back-to-back 1-2 finishes in the first two Grand Prix. However, Horner anticipates other teams will enhance their performance, and he emphasizes the significance of Red Bull taking advantage of their early lead.
🗣️ | Christian Horner dismisses rumors that Lewis Hamilton could possibly make a move to Red Bull, reiterating they’re happy with their lineup:
“We’re very happy with the drivers that we have.”
“They’re committed as a pair not only this season but the next season as well.” pic.twitter.com/7UbJgVnCSN
— RBR News 🇳🇱🇲🇽 (@redbulletin) March 24, 2023
During the Jeddah weekend, Horner emphasized the importance of Red Bull Racing commencing their season well with the RB19, considering the evident constraints due to the cost cap penalty.
“It’s so early in the season,” he said in an interview on a Sky TV business program. “I mean, it’s a 23-race calendar, we’ve done two races in Bahrain and Jeddah so far. And the venues vary a great deal, it’s Australia in just over a week’s time, so I’m sure it’s going to ebb and flow. But we’re hopeful that we can extract more performance from the car.”
Horner continued, “The regulations are still relatively young. It’s only the second year of these new regulations. So I’m expecting to see an awful lot of convergence during the course of the year, and the grid is going to tighten up.
“So we need to make hay while the sun shines at the moment while we’ve got a competitive car, and just keep pushing through the season.”
Christian Horner has ruled out a move for Sir Lewis Hamilton to join Red Bull, with the Briton’s contract at Mercedes expiring at the end of the season ✍️❌ pic.twitter.com/rR7vorQtry
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 23, 2023
Christian Horner on power-unit supplies
The 2026 season has the racetracks geared and the teams are weighing their engine options.
Amidst all this, following Zak Brown’s visit to Red Bull’s power unit, Milton Keynes Factory, Horner confirmed the executive’s visit stating “As a power-unit manufacturer for 2026, discussions are going to be held regarding potential power-unit supply.”
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