Christian Horner Blasts Lewis Hamilton for Portraying Red Bull as “Villains” to Promote $140,000,000 Venture

The World of Formula 1 has been thriving over the past few years, and the credit the F1 stakeholders should receive for making the sport successful corresponds to that of the Netflix hit docuseries Drive to Survive. Now that the docuseries have achieved such great success, it’s time to bring the audience to the bigger screens to get a closer look at the Formula 1 world. However, in the midst of all, there’s a long-standing rivalry that is rumored to be highlighted in the film, which will supposedly present the aggressive Red Bull as the villain. This is precisely what Christian Horner mentioned in a recent interview on the Unlapped Podcast.

The two teams have recently been ruling Formula 1. Mercedes and Red Bull. While the Silver Arrows appear to be struggling right now, the Austrian team is at the height of its powers. However, the Milton Keynes team struggled under the Silver Arrows’ supremacy, and now during their time, they repeatedly take the opportunity to return the heat to the Brackley-based team. Nevertheless, now that Lewis Hamilton And Toto Wolff have got a chance to portray Red Bull as “villains,” Christian Horner attacks Lewis Hamilton and Co.

A significant part of the next Hollywood thriller, the unnamed Apple Film, features both Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff as a significant part in the works behind the scene. A fictional APXGP squad with a whopping $140,000,000 budget will be depicted on the genuine F1 racers in the movie, starring Brad Pitt. A glimpse of what we saw at the British Grand Prix. However, the Red Bull boss is aware of the intense rivalry between both teams and is worried that under Lewis Hamilton and Co.’s production, the Austrian outfit might get painted in a negative light.

Recently, Horner in the podcast with Unlapped: An ESPN F1 broadcast said about the upcoming Hollywood thriller, “It’s great. Don’t know where we’ll know we’re in trouble, but look, It’s great that again, it’s taking fall onto the big screens with Toto and Lewis’s executive producers.” Later, while adding the Horner special sarcasm, the Red Bull boss added, “I’m sure we’re gonna be portrayed as the bad guys. Um, and the villains. But, look, I think it’s great for the sport, it’s great for a great Formula One and the interesting sport is just amazing.”

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Even though the Hollywood project continues to be a significant factor for Formula 1, what remains much more interesting for the F1 community is the concern revolving around Lewis Hamilton’s contract renewal. And the exciting question that still has to be answered is whether Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are still a possibility.

Christian Horner responds cheekily on Lewis Hamilton’s pairing alongside Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton’s recent time at Mercedes hasn’t been particularly memorable, however with his contract coming to expire at the end of this year, there are rumors about whether he’ll be extending it. Though Hamilton himself and Toto Wolff have both frequently stated that negotiations to move to the Mercedes paddocks are ongoing, from Hamilton’s perspective, the move is anticipated to last for a longer time.

According to recent rumors, the Mercedes Maestro is seeking a remarkable contract from the Brackley-based company that includes post-retirement terms. This might undoubtedly be the cause of the contract delay. However, in the midst of all of this, Christian Horner has spoken out about Lewis Hamilton’s potential seat at Red Bull’s rocket ship.

Aside from their contentious rivalry, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are the two most paid drivers in the paddock and, while keeping this in mind, Horner responded in a snarky manner. As per a viral tweet, Horner was found quoting, “It’s nothing that we’ve ever considered in the recent past. Obviously, to pay for those two drivers in itself, we would probably have to sell the factory.”

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Given that the recent Hollywood project might increase the sport’s popularity, do you think Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s pairing could rather have helped the Formula 1 boom reach a new level?