Christian Horner has emphasized that “nothing can be taken for granted” in Max Verstappen’s quest to retain the F1 drivers’ championship.
Despite currently holding a 76-point lead over Lando Norris, who has emerged as his closest rival on track, Horner is cautious about the challenges ahead. Norris moved into second place in the standings, following Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc, allowing Verstappen to extend his lead to 84 points after the British Grand Prix.
However, Horner is aware of how quickly circumstances can shift. After dominating the early rounds of the season, similar to 2023, Red Bull has faced stiffer competition from Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes in recent races.
With 11 rounds remaining, the Red Bull team principal is “acutely aware” of how quickly championship leads can disappear.
“We’re just going to develop the fastest car we can, and that’s what we’ll continue to do,” the 50-year-old told media, including RacingNews365.
“Max [Verstappen] has a good lead in the drivers’ championship, but that can diminish very quickly, so nothing can be taken for granted.
“In the constructors’ championship, 51 points can disappear quickly, so we’re acutely aware of that and determined to ensure we start having bigger points-scoring weekends.”
