McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl blasts Christian Horner's recent controversial behavior amid Red Bull and Max Verstappen's intense F1 title race.
During the Qatar Grand Prix, Christian Horner received a warning from the FIA. Horner raged, suggesting that a “rogue marshal” had shown the double waved yellow flags that led to Max Verstappen's five-place grid penalty for the race. It seems that Horner's comment and the incident are nothing Seidl lives by.
Via RN365
“But some of the comments we've seen in recent weeks, it's definitely not something I could imagine would come from us in such a situation.”
“I think it's very important – it doesn't matter if you fight for wins, or if you are last – that you always keep respect for your competitors, for the FIA, for Formula 1,” added Seidl.
However, Red Bull is going through an intense battle with F1 rival Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, which is why Horner seemed so animated—knowing that there are a few races to go.
“If you watch everything which is ongoing at the moment, it is clear, obviously, that there's a lot at stake,” Seidl told media, including RacingNews365.com. “It's different to, say, the battles that we are in further back.
“Obviously, it is great to a certain degree for the fans, for the show – in the end it should be entertainment as well.”
With Max Verstappen holding on to a slim 8-point lead, will this incident affect his performance in the last two races?
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