Saturday evening in Silverstone: Horner invites all Formula 1 drivers to a barbecue party

(Motorsport-Complete.com) – Purple Bull workforce boss Christian Horner is well-liked within the Components 1 paddock. At the least for many drivers. On Saturday night, proper after qualifying at Silverstone, the 49-year-old invited the complete grid to dinner. “I invited all of the drivers to a barbecue at my home,” stated Horner.

What number of riders adopted the invitation of Horner and his spouse, former Spice Lady Geri Halliwell? “About half of the sector,” says the Purple Bull workforce boss. Nevertheless, Horner didn’t reveal which drivers have been coming. If Lewis Hamilton, who is veganappeared on the barbecue celebration, can also be open.

What is for certain, nevertheless, is that the environment was exuberant and the drivers current engaged in energetic discussions. “They instantly began speaking about moments on the observe and their eyes lit up after they shared what occurred right here and there,” stated Horner of the social cookout. “Even when it got here to Components 3 or karting.”

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Components 1 world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Lando Norris additionally took half within the discussions fought a remarkable duel on the track the next day. “It has him [Max] It was enjoyable to drive in opposition to Lando, you can see that,” stated Horner. “There was a great respect between the 2.”

“He is a reasonably relaxed character,” says Horner. “He enjoys his racing, he loves his racing, however I do not assume he’ll be racing in Components 1 when he is Brad Pitt’s age.” Within the coming years, nevertheless, the Dutchman will stay in Components 1: Der Max Verstappen contract with Red Bull runs till the tip of 2028.