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The Red Bull Team Principal has offered more detail into the discussions that were made between the seven-time World Champion over a potential drive with his ex-championship rivals.
Christian Horner claimed that Anthony Hamilton initiated contact with Red Bull regarding a potential switch from Mercedes for Lewis Hamilton. Horner stated that Hamilton’s camp reached out to discuss a future drive with Red Bull, although Hamilton strongly denied these conversations took place, asserting that Horner messaged him for a catch-up chat. Horner clarified that there were no serious discussions as there was no available seat at Red Bull. It was later revealed that Horner had been in contact with Anthony Hamilton regarding drive options while discussions with Mercedes were ongoing. Horner believes that Hamilton’s father reached out to explore options for increasing Lewis’ chances of competing for titles in the short term.
