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Bernie Ecclestone responds to key talking points about Christian Horner and Lewis Hamilton
Bernie Ecclestone offered an unexpected response about Christian Horner, who maintains a good relationship with Ecclestone despite being recently dismissed from Red Bull. Ecclestone was grilled at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix about rumors of Horner and him buying the Alpine F1 team, to which he replied with a comparison to Lewis Hamilton winning an eighth title. Ecclestone praised Hamilton’s talent but suggested he should “move over” in the F1 scene. On Horner’s potential return, Ecclestone expressed uncertainty, pointing out that Horner may not want to return to F1 and may need financial backing to do so. Reflecting on Horner’s dismissal, Ecclestone acknowledged it was tough but believes Horner will move on to other endeavors. As Red Bull moves forward under Laurent Mekies’ leadership, the team received a boost as Max Verstappen committed to driving for the team until 2026, dispelling rumors of his potential departure.
