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Lewis Hamilton has reflected on the first time he met Christian Horner, following the latter being fired from Red Bull after the British Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton recently shared that he and Christian Horner didn’t exactly click when they first met two decades ago. Horner, the former Red Bull team principal, was replaced by Laurent Mekies following the British Grand Prix, leaving after a long tenure starting with the 2005 season. The Belgian Grand Prix marks the first F1 weekend without Horner on the opposing team’s pit wall. Though Hamilton often competed against Horner’s drivers during his time at McLaren and Mercedes, he acknowledged Horner’s success at Red Bull and wished him well after his unexpected departure. Reflecting on their initial meeting, Hamilton admitted that they didn’t hit it off from the start, but recognized the talent and skill Horner brought to the team, calling his career progression remarkable.
