Horner after Max' second world championship title: 'On a different planet today'

Published on 09 October 2022 by Niels Hendrix

Christian Horner, Oracle Red Bull Racing team principal, says after the victorious race in Japan, where Max Verstappen secured his second Formula 1 world title: “What a race! Coming to the end, we were not sure we would be awarded full points, but to finish like that is beyond all of our wildest dreams. Max was truly dominant, he has been all season, but he was driving on a different planet today: finishing nearly 27 seconds in front of everyone else is an unreal effort which encapsulates his season perfectly. That is our 14th victory this year which is a record for the team and exemplifies how he and the team have raised it to the next level at every race. We are incredibly proud of and grateful for all the hard work put in by him and the team, both here and in Milton Keynes and all our partners for helping to make it happen. To achieve this championship is truly special and to do it here in Japan with Honda makes it even more special.”

Horner continues: “Checo has also had an incredible run, his season has been equally impressive. He is second in the Championship and we are all working hard to keep him there. Equally, we are working to bring home the constructor championship after eight long years. So the season isn’t over by a long shot, there is still a lot of racing still to do and we are looking forward to getting back to it in Austin.”