ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Red Bull boss Christian Horner likened Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s intense championship battle to beating Netflix’s Squid Game series.
Verstappen and Hamilton are level on points ahead of the decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. Red Bull also trails Mercedes by 28 points in the constructors championship.
Horner said the title decider is like a popular show in which two contestants fight to the death in the final episode to win.
“There’s a sense of excitement, it’s tense and frustrating at times, we’ve pushed the limits, pushed each other and pushed our opponents and here we are on the final lap for this race,” said Horner. competition,” Horner said ahead of Sunday’s race.
“It’s almost like the Squid Game that we ended up here with the same score.”
Horner and his Mercedes partner have had some harsh words this year, but shook hands in a rather informal press conference on Friday night.
Horner said it’s not uncommon for both men to have opposing views.
“I’ll protect my team, I’ll protect my drivers, to the hilt – because that’s what you do, that’s who you represent, that’s who you want to protect,” said Horner. speak.
“For me, it’s fake to sit here or all season and always have a smile on your biggest competitor. For me, I can’t do that, because that’s not going to work out. honestly.
“Of course, emotions boil. We’re in a competitive sport. And I think it’s Formula 1. It shows the intensity of the competition, the intensity between the teams. It gives you one thing. something to write about.
He then joked to Wolff, sitting to the right: “I think that’s just being honest more than anything, and for me it would be completely contrived to sit here and say we love each other that much. and will go on vacation later. weekend – because I won’t go on vacation with you after this race!”
