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Adrian Newey addressed Christian Horner's claims in the autobiography Drive regarding Newey's desire to leave Red Bull during the difficult 2014 Renault power unit era. Newey explained his frustration with the manufacturer's performance issues while noting he and Horner remain friends.
Christian Horner alleged that George Russell, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri used Red Bull's simulator through payments made by their families. Both Russell and Norris addressed the claims, stating the sessions were used for early career preparation and gaining experience.
Helmut Marko dismissed Christian Horner's memoir Drive as a collection of untruths, addressing accusations regarding driver promotions and internal Red Bull power struggles. The book details Horner's 2025 dismissal and his claims that Marko prematurely promoted drivers like Alex Albon.
Christian Horner reveals in his memoir Drive that Niki Lauda attempted to poach him from Red Bull with a Mercedes team principal offer in 2012. Horner rejected the proposal due to his loyalty to Dietrich Mateschitz despite the lucrative salary figures presented by Lauda.
Christian Horner disclosed that Lewis Hamilton held a secret meeting with Adrian Newey regarding a potential move to Red Bull before joining Mercedes. Separately, Alisha Palmowski will debut a Mobil-inspired livery for her Red Bull Academy car at the United States Grand Prix.
Christian Horner describes the intense relationship between Max Verstappen and his father Jos, while explaining how the driver's specific technical requirements created significant performance offsets for teammates like Sergio Perez and Isack Hadjar.
Christian Horner revealed that his relationship with Helmut Marko became difficult following the death of Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022. He described managing internal pressures and cleaning up media leaks regarding technical details that frustrated Adrian Newey.
Christian Horner claims he held discussions with Carlos Sainz regarding a 2026 Red Bull seat and was approached by Fernando Alonso. The former team principal also addressed why Charles Leclerc was ruled out as a candidate to partner Max Verstappen.
Christian Horner admits in his memoir Drive that he pressured race control to allow lapped cars to unlap themselves during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This intervention helped facilitate the final lap battle that allowed Max Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton for the title.