Horner praises the Verstappen-Ricciardo duo

By lining up from this Spanish Grand Prix this weekend the Dutchman Max Verstappen replacing Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull Racing sends a strong signal to his young prodigy. Confidence also assured by Christian Horner, Team Principal of the Milton Keynes team.

Questioned by the media in the Catalan paddock, the Briton was full of praise for his new duo. " I think that Ricciardo and Verstappen potentially constitute one, if not the, strongest duo of the years to come, underlines Horner cited by Sky Sports.

Of course, it depends on how things develop and whether everything works as planned, and how the regulatory changes will be for next year. With the Power Units converging, it will hopefully provide opportunities for this team over the next two seasons. »

Horner also explained that this transfer also reassures his team vis-à-vis Verstappen and the desire to leave for other teams. “Max Verstappen is one of the most watched drivers in Formula 1 today, insists Horner. It's natural that other teams would show interest in a driver who shows this kind of ability and talent. This also puts an end to the transfer market for Red Bull drivers. »