Christian Horner Sparks F1 Drama, Calls Lewis Hamilton's 7-Year Dominance "Lucky" and a "Crime" Against Red Bull. Tensions rise as the Red Bull TP criticizes Mercedes' historic success, fueling rivalry with Toto Wolff. Fans debate the impact of ground effect regulations on both teams' dominant eras.
Christian Horner, Red Bull's Team Principal, sparks controversy by calling Lewis Hamilton's 6-title dominance with Mercedes a "crime." He compares it to Red Bull's 7-year wait for another Driver's Title, suggesting Mercedes got lucky with their powerful engine. Horner said, "Seven long years. That’s a very long time. You get even less punishment if you commit a crime! We had to wait until we were in a competitive position again. We had to watch Mercedes keep winning, but we never lost sight of the target."
Horner explains how Red Bull's competitive engine partnership with Honda led to their resurgence. Despite enduring years of Mercedes' dominance, Red Bull's focus paid off as they returned to winning ways and challenged the dominant team.
Toto Wolff on Red Bull's Dominance: "Like F1 vs. F2 Cars"
Toto Wolff, Mercedes CEO, acknowledged Red Bull's incredible pace, making them seem like Formula 1 cars racing against Formula 2. He credited Red Bull for doing the best job within the regulations, while other teams struggle to catch up. Toto Wolff said, “That’s where they are – it’s like a field of Formula 2 cars against a Formula 1, and they’ve done the best job. As long as you’re within the regulations, they’ve done the best job.”
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