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Christian Horner has spoken of Red Bull’s strategy and how he felt McLaren’s helped Max Verstappen.
Christian Horner expressed surprise at McLaren’s decision to delay Lando Norris’s switch to slick tyres during the Canadian Grand Prix, as he believed Red Bull made the crucial call. As the track dried, the timing of switching from intermediates to slicks was vital, with Max Verstappen pitting at the end of Lap 45, while Norris waited until Lap 47, which benefitted Verstappen. Norris, though initially leading after the pit stop, struggled with temperature on the slicks, allowing Verstappen to overtake and secure the win. Horner mentioned McLaren’s delay helped Verstappen and felt they could have been more proactive. Red Bull capitalized on the changing conditions and timing the tyre switch right, enabling Verstappen to secure victory despite McLaren’s initial advantage.
