Horner Accuses Hamilton of Running Away From the ‘Gamesmanship’ of F1

The 2021 F1 season woke up to a rather exciting Lewis Hamilton – Max Verstappen saga, which looks strong enough to continue beyond this season as well.

However, in this inaugural title rivalry, the seven-time world champion has constantly stated that the flying Dutchman is running away with the championship. But Red Bull’s boss, Christian Horner, isn’t falling for Hamilton’s ‘kidology.’

The 47-year-old reckoned that Hamilton always prefers staying away from the spotlight, which is primarily why he is constantly heaping praise on Verstappen.

What did the Red Bull F1 boss say?

As reported by GP Fans, Horner opined that there is a long way to go in the season, and is too early to judge who holds the upper hand in the race for the 2021 title. “So early in the season to talk about running away with anything,” Horner told BBC Radio 4.

“Lewis loves a bit of kidology, trying to move the spotlight away from himself which is part of the gamesmanship of any sport. It is such a long season. And with 29 points available this weekend a 32-point lead can vanish very quickly.”

Red Bull may have had the upper hand over most parts of this season. However, their biggest challenge awaits at Silverstone; Mercedes have embraced an incredible record at the British Grand Prix over the years, having secured seven wins out of eight races.

“He is going to be fighting incredibly hard. Silverstone has been a stronghold for Lewis, it has been a stronghold for the team.”

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Have to be at the top of our game: Horner

Red Bull definitely aren’t taking Mercedes lightly around Silverstone and are anticipating a comeback from the Brackley outfit.

“[7 wins] is an immense record. We are going to have to be at the top of our game to beat them. But if we can beat them at Silverstone, then there is nothing we should fear for the rest of the championship,” the Red Bull team principal said.

In the past couple of seasons, Verstappen has been the only driver to torment Mercedes in the United Kingdom. Not to forget the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, where the Dutchman showcased a tremendous level of pace to beat Hamilton and his teammate with ease.

So, can Verstappen continue to deliver the results at Silverstone and extend his lead over the ever-dominant Hamilton?

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