Red Bull’s Horner’s at it again1 He just can’t leave it alone!

After venting his spleen at Silverstone, and slagging-off Mercedes at every opportunity since then, he’s still bleeting about the cost cap, and suggesting that crash damage should be accounted for now both teams face big repair bills and grid penalties because of accidents caused by other drivers. All this because Red Bull are now behind in the championship race due to having a couple of bad weeks racing.

Red Bull estimated Max Verstappen’s big Copse crash after being hit by Lewis Hamilton in the British grand Prix caused $1.8million, and at the next race in Hungary both Red Bulls sustained damage in a multi-car first-corner collision caused by Valtteri Bottas.

After each race, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner lamented the strain that puts the team under financially.

Horner’s argument is that Red Bull, having already lost serious ground in the championship with both incidents, also have to bear a financial burden that has a knock-on impact on the rest of its spending given teams now have a $145m limit.

Horner has now dragged Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto, into the argument, although he and Horner are not quite in full agreement.

“There is value for discussions in the near future with the other team principals, FIA and F1,” said Binotto.

“Obviously if you’re not guilty, having such damage in the budget cap is even more of a consequence now.

“Should we add exemptions? I’m not sure that’s the solution. It may be very difficult to be policed.

“But I think that what we may consider is that if a driver is at fault, the team of the driver should pay at least to the other teams for the damages and repairs.

“That will make the drivers more responsible.”

You can read the full article here:

https://the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-and-ferraris-flawed-calls-for-damage-cost-talks/

I said in an earlier rant that any respect I had for Horner had done a bunk. After this, his latest outburst, I think he’s sunk to a new level, namely – lower that a snake’s belly. He needs to have a couple of beers, chill-out and get a hobby.

Perhaps Horner can track-down the elusive Red Bull heir, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, nickname – Boss, and tap him up for a loan; just a thought.

Best regards

Rantattack