Horner after win at Silverstone: 'A very special victory'

Published on 09 July 2023 by Julien Lemmen

Max Verstappen's victory in the British Grand Prix meant the Oracle Red Bull Racing-team equalled McLaren's record of 11 consecutive Grand Prix-victories.

Team principal Christian Horner reflects after the race: "The first British GP win for the team since 2012, Max's second win at Silverstone and our 11th win in a row makes this a very special victory; but not without its challenges."

"We had expected it to be a medium hard race but with the performance of George Russell on the softs, we started to consider our strategy. Then with the safety car in the final quarter, we felt that the soft tyre would give Max the best opportunity to break the DRS effect and he very quickly put 2 seconds between himself and the pack. From there it was a case of managing the rest of the race and once again, Max more than rose to the occasion."