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The Red Bull Team Principal was surprised at the level that Max Verstappen managed to achieve at the wheel of the RB19, as he gets presented with the world championship trophy at the FIA Prize Giving Gala in Baku.
Christian Horner, the Team Principal of Red Bull, expressed his surprise at the exceptional performance of Max Verstappen, who won his third Formula 1 championship with dominance. Verstappen’s RB19 car proved to be one of the most dominant combinations in the history of F1, as he won 19 out of 22 races in 2023. The World Championship trophy will be officially presented to Verstappen at the FIA Prize Giving Gala in Baku, Azerbaijan. Horner praised Verstappen’s ability to continually improve and exceed expectations, highlighting his consistency and resilience in races. Red Bull’s success in the 2023 season was attributed to the competitiveness of their car, which required other teams to catch up. Horner acknowledged the stability of regulations and anticipated convergence among teams in the coming years, emphasizing the need for Red Bull to continue evolving and improving with their RB20 car.