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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner asserts that Max Verstappen is granted “more influence” as his “value to the
Since Daniel Ricciardo left Red Bull at the end of 2018, Max Verstappen has consistently outperformed his teammates, including Sergio Perez. Verstappen won a record 19 races in 2023 while Perez only managed two. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner acknowledges the elevated status of Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton within their teams as multiple-time F1 champions. Horner believes that their value to the team gives them more influence than their teammates. However, Horner also emphasizes the importance of keeping the star driver’s ego in check, emphasizing that they are still part of a team effort. In motorsport, success is reliant on the team, and drivers must strike a balance between respecting their achievements and recognizing their dependence on the collective effort.
