Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner says that winning all six races in 2022 is a “very high demand”, but that he will not be racing defensively to ensure the season ends. He says that he will aim to win everything without doing anything.
Championship leader Max Verstappen has won 11 times this season and might match Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel’s record of 13 wins in a single season.
In the hands of Max Erstappen, Red Bull RB18 are effectively in a league of their own, leaving Ferrari to challenge in the final only when the circumstances are right.
Red Bull Racing’s dominance over the past few races has been so impressive that Lewis Hamilton admits he is “almost unbeatable”.
“We have to be realistic regarding Red Bull being almost unbeatable,” said Lewis Hamilton following the recent Italian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen take his 31st F1 career victory.
“It takes a lot of effort to beat that car. When it comes to performance, they are completely ahead of everyone.”
Max Verstappen currently leads Charles Leclerc by 116 points and might win the drivers’ championship at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix with a maximum of 138 points remaining following the race.
If Max Verstappen wins in Singapore, Charles Leclerc will need at least three points to keep the title alive in Japan. Sergio Perez and George Russell can also mathematically delay the celebration.
Red Bull Racing F1 team principal Christian Horner says the team’s approach is to take an aggressive style and try to win every race.
“Winning all six of the remaining races is a very high demand and there are some big variations on the circuit,” said Horner.
“Singapore[compared to Monza]is a completely different challenge because the circuit has the most corners and is a bumpy street track.”
“We are in a great position in the championship, but we will attack every race and do the best we can. The points will be dealt with naturally.”
“But as you know, we were quick at Spa, Zandvoort, Monza and even Budapest, so the car is performing very well at different circuits.”
Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen will need a near-perfect performance from his team to close out the championship in Singapore at the earliest.
Max Verstappen is on a five-game winning streak and says with the championship just around the corner, only in karting has he enjoyed such an edge in racing.
“My last year in karting was like that, but in terms of feeling it’s very different,” said Verstappen.
“At that point, the target is Formula 1. Of course I enjoy what I’ve achieved, but I think there’s still a long way to go to get there.”
“So the wave of excitement and what I feel is a little different. But my last year in karting was great.”
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