After a long drought since their last constructors’ championship in 2013, Red Bull are set to claim this year’s title in the coming weeks, after Max Verstappen won his second consecutive drivers’ crown at Suzuka last weekend.
This will be the first constructors’ title of Red Bull’s hybrid era.
Horner paid tribute to technical director Adrian Newey, who in 2022 oversaw another title success three decades after his first, with yet another set of new F1 regulations.
“Adrian and the whole technical team,” he said when asked about Newey’s continued contribution.
“Pierre Wache, our technical director, Enrico Balbo [head of aerodynamics]Craig Skinner [chief designer]Ben Waterhouse [head of performance engineering]I think it’s the strongest technical team we’ve ever had.
“And I think that’s a testament to the hard work that goes on behind the scenes that delivered that kind of performance.”
Horner pointed out that last year’s title fight with Mercedes forced the team to move on to its 2022 project later than some of its rivals.
“I think for the team, to do what we did last year, and come in with a car as competitive as ours, to be the last team to transition there, under huge pressure this year with the cost cap and all that, it’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears.
“I think the car, the way we adapted to the new regulations, the engineering team, it’s been a phenomenal performance from everyone involved, and Max has, I think, grown since then. this first world championship.
“The way he’s driven, the way he’s operated this year, just been on another level, and all the respect to him because he really deserves this championship.
“Everyone within the factory, within Red Bull, all of our partners, all of our technical partners have just kicked into high gear this year, and it’s been phenomenal.”
Red Bull Racing Technical Director Adrian Newey offers hot drinks to Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko
Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool
Horner acknowledged Honda, whose name appeared on Japanese GP cars after the two sides struck a new deal.
Horner has asked Honda F1 project manager Yasuaki Asaki to collect the constructors’ trophy at Suzuka.
“To win here, with Honda confirming its participation over the next three years, and Asaki-san, who has been one of those heroes behind the scenes in the Honda organization and HRC, I thought it was right that he brought the constructors’ trophy together today. A very proud moment for everyone at HRC.
“We are really grateful for the support they have given us in previous years and of course as a supplier this year they have also done a great job. All of our partners love Exxon Mobil, with this new E10 fuel as well This year.
“It’s got to come together to get the kind of results we have. And we did it, we achieved it.”
He also paid tribute to the Red Bull boss: “I also have to thank Dietrich Mateschitz. Everything he has provided for all of us, the unwavering support of Red Bull, is why we are all here.
“And so a big shout out to Dietrich and everyone at Red Bull for what has been achieved.”
After a long drought since their last constructors’ championship in 2013, Red Bull are set to claim this year’s title in the coming weeks, after Max Verstappen won his second consecutive drivers’ crown at Suzuka last weekend.
This will be the first constructors’ title of Red Bull’s hybrid era.
Horner paid tribute to technical director Adrian Newey, who in 2022 oversaw another title success three decades after his first, with yet another set of new F1 regulations.
“Adrian and the whole technical team,” he said when asked about Newey’s continued contribution.
“Pierre Wache, our technical director, Enrico Balbo [head of aerodynamics]Craig Skinner [chief designer]Ben Waterhouse [head of performance engineering]I think it’s the strongest technical team we’ve ever had.
“And I think that’s a testament to the hard work that goes on behind the scenes that delivered that kind of performance.”
Horner pointed out that last year’s title fight with Mercedes forced the team to move on to its 2022 project later than some of its rivals.
“I think for the team, to do what we did last year, and come in with a car as competitive as ours, to be the last team to transition there, under huge pressure this year with the cost cap and all that, it’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears.
“I think the car, the way we adapted to the new regulations, the engineering team, it’s been a phenomenal performance from everyone involved, and Max has, I think, grown since then. this first world championship.
“The way he’s driven, the way he’s operated this year, just been on another level, and all the respect to him because he really deserves this championship.
“Everyone within the factory, within Red Bull, all of our partners, all of our technical partners have just kicked into high gear this year, and it’s been phenomenal.”
Red Bull Racing Technical Director Adrian Newey offers hot drinks to Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko
Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool
Horner acknowledged Honda, whose name appeared on Japanese GP cars after the two sides struck a new deal.
Horner has asked Honda F1 project manager Yasuaki Asaki to collect the constructors’ trophy at Suzuka.
“To win here, with Honda confirming its participation over the next three years, and Asaki-san, who has been one of those heroes behind the scenes in the Honda organization and HRC, I thought it was right that he brought the constructors’ trophy together today. A very proud moment for everyone at HRC.
“We are really grateful for the support they have given us in previous years and of course as a supplier this year they have also done a great job. All of our partners love Exxon Mobil, with this new E10 fuel as well This year.
“It’s got to come together to get the kind of results we have. And we did it, we achieved it.”
He also paid tribute to the Red Bull boss: “I also have to thank Dietrich Mateschitz. Everything he has provided for all of us, the unwavering support of Red Bull, is why we are all here.
“And so a big shout out to Dietrich and everyone at Red Bull for what has been achieved.”