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Red Bull TP Christian Horner Takes a Light-hearted Jab at Aston Martin After Fernando Alonso’s Heroics in Bahrain: “Imitation Is the Biggest…”

Published 03/06/2023, 10:15 AM EST

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Last year, after the overhaul in the regulations that ushered in a new era for Formula 1, Red Bull was the team to beat. It appeared as though they had perfected the latest regulations, such was their dominance and pace. Naturally, the others did look to the trendsetters for inspiration. Be that as it may, it would appear in the eyes of the Milton-Keynes-based outfit’s boss, Christian Horner, one team took the word inspiration a tad too literally!

The one team that has improved the most since last year has arguably been Aston Martin. So much so that they have become a bona fide podium contender from being only the 7th best team on the grid last year. Obviously, the boys and girls back at base in Silverstone have worked very hard over the course of last year and the winter break. However, Horner believes the plaudits for Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso‘s exploits deserve to be shared at Milton-Keynes, too!

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In the aftermath of Alonso’s brilliant P3 finish at yesterday’s Bahrain GP, Horner was quoted by ESPN as saying, “They say imitation is the biggest form of flattery and it’s good to see the old car going so well. It’s flattering to see the resemblance of that car to ours so it was great to see the three of them on the podium.”

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Aston Martin poached Red Bull’s ex-Aerodynamic boss Dan Fallows last year. The Brit joined the Silverstone-based team as their Technical Director and the results have been proof for themselves. Even though people may try to suggest that Fallows’ arrival is direct evidence of Aston Martin copying the Bulls, Horner doesn’t seem to be too fussed about it all.

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He told ESPN, “Well, no, because I think we have a wonderful team and everything has to evolve. Nothing stands still,” when asked if he regretted letting Fallows go to Alonso’s new home.

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. In his pursuit for a Bachelor's degree in Law from Symbiosis Law School, he has written multiple academic papers centered around the domain of motorsports. Not only that, but due to his love for F1, he aims to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world some day.
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