Christian Horner says FAMOUS rivalry will make for exciting Hungarian GP

Hamilton, Verstappen, Hungary, 2023 — Photo: © LAT Images

Hungarian Grand Prix

Horner says FAMOUS rivalry will make for exciting Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will start in P1 and P2 at the Hungaroring

Lauren Sneath

Sunday 23 July 2023 14:57

Christian Horner has suggested that the Hungarian Grand Prix will be a ‘good motor race’ because Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will be back to battling it out at the front of the grid.

The Red Bull team principal has witnessed years of Hamilton’s dominance at Mercedes and the rise of Verstappen to become a serious rival for the British driver.

Horner is not wrong about the excitement of Verstappen and Hamilton fighting for the top spot on a relatively level playing field – one need only look back to the intense competition of the 2021 season to remember how this rivalry can play out.

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After the qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Horner posted on Instagram, saying: “It's not pole position, but second on the grid and on the front row puts us in a good place tomorrow and it's all to play for.

“Track position is key of course. It's hard to overtake here, but then it comes down to strategy. It should be a good motor race with those two back at the front.”