F1: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner still angry at Lewis Hamilton after British GP crash that knocked Max Verstappen out
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F1: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner still angry at Lewis Hamilton after British GP crash that knocked Max Verstappen out

The Hindu  

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner is still angry at the crash which knocked Formula One leader Max Verstappen out of the British Grand Prix last weekend, allowing winner Lewis Hamilton to close the gap at the top of the drivers’ championship to eight points. “We felt at the time, and still feel, that Hamilton was given a light penalty,” Horner wrote in his Red Bull column on Friday night. “We all know that these situations can bring out a different driving style and one that is not characteristic of a world champion.” Horner also took a swipe at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, claiming he lobbied stewards for Hamilton to escape a penalty. “The aggressive 17-year-old F1 rookie Max Verstappen that Hamilton is referring to is not the Max Verstappen of today.” Horner suggested there are some sour grapes from Hamilton, who is chasing a record eighth F1 title to move one ahead of Michael Schumacher.

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