Horner: “Minimal gap between the teams”

Red Bull, unlike last year, does not seem to have any significant advantage over its competitors. But even if the rhythm of McLaren seemed very high in Australia, Christian Horner thinks that the different tracks covered will be more favorable to certain teams and less to others. According to him, the situation could therefore change, especially since the race for development has only just begun. “I am sure that the different circuits affect the performances of the teams, explains Horner. But this year, the gap is minimal between the teams. The race to develop single-seaters will be decisive in terms of the title. »

However, Horner admits that his team hopes to fight back this weekend in Malaysia in order to maintain every chance of defending their titles. “Malaysia has a very different profile from Australia, he continues. Melbourne has tight, bumpy corners, while the Malaysian track offers more fast curves. It will be interesting to see how McLaren does in these conditions. »

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