Christian Horner claims Red Bull 'targeted’ with ‘sharp knives’ in F1 2022

Red Bull had a “target on our backs” in F1 2022 due to their success amid off-track controversies, according to team principal Christian Horner. 
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal on the grid. Formula 1 World…

A hugely successful campaign in which Red Bull sealed both F1 world titles for the first time since 2013 was partly overshadowed by off-track controversy surrounding the168澳洲5最新开奖结果: F1 cost cap

Red Bull were found 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:guilty of breakingဣ the $145m 𝔍spending limit set during 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen’s maiden title-winning campaign in 2021 and were subsequently hit with a $7m fine an🐼d a 10 percent reduction in wind tunnel time. 

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And Horner claims Red Bull were targeted b💫y their rivals, admitting the off-track politicking had been “tough” at times in 2022. 

“O🍒ff-track we’ve had fi🍃rmly a target on our backs this year,” Horner said. 

“We’re a race t꧙eam. What we do, we’re ꧂not a political organisation, we focus on going racing. 

“We🌸’re hard racers, we’ve pushed the boundaries, which is what race teams do if th𓆏ey want to succeed. That’s always been our approach and it’s worked well for us. 

"We enjoy ☂competing and at times it has been tough this year. But, unfortunately, that’s Formula 1.” 

(L to R): Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing; and Christian Horner
(L to R): Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

Prior to the F1 cost cap saga, the nature of Verstappen’s first title triumph had already proved a divisive subject for F1 fans following the controversial conclusion at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.  

Asked if Red Bull need to rebuild trust with fans following the events of the last two years, Horner replied: “I think you aജre always learning. Someone else will have another issue at some point and the higher you rise, the sharper the knives. 

“We’ve experienced that a bit this year. The quickest way to become unpopular i🗹n𒁏 this paddock is to win and win consistency. 

“We’re a subsidia♋ry of an energy drink racing against OEMs and historic brands aಞnd of course, that does not sit comfortably with some of our competitors. 

“When you win 17 grands prix and do what we’ve done, you can understand that hurts our oppon🍨ents and I’m sure they’ll be even more motivated to become😼 a challenger next year. 

"They are both such ꦇhigh quality teams, that nothing can be taken for granted in 2023🙈.”

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