- Team principal Christian Horner scathing on Verstappen crash
- Horner: ‘That was an amateur’s mistake, a desperate mistake’
Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner were scathing in their criticism of Lewis Hamilton after his controversial win at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen crashed out after the pair clashed during the race and the Dutchman accused him of “dangerous, disrespectful and unsportsmanlike behaviour”.
Horner was damning, insisting that Hamilton had put Verstappen’s life at risk, calling him an “amateur” and “desperate”. The Red Bull director of motorsport Helmut Marko joined the chorus, demanding Hamilton face a ban as punishment.
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