Lewis Hamilton F1 News: Christian Horner fuels FIERCE rivalry with major claim on Mercedes star

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Horner fuels FIERCE Hamilton rivalry with major claim on Mercedes star

The Red Bull chief has been discussing the Mercedes star's upcoming move to Ferrari

By Kevin McKenna.

Monday 11 November 2024 15:30

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has fueled the fierce rivalry between his driver Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with a huge claim about the Mercedes star.

Hamilton and Verstappen were involved in a brutal championship fight back in 2021 that ended in hugely controversial fashion in Abu Dhabi, but since then, the pair have not often had the chance to go head to head due to Mercedes' car lacking pace.

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Now, with Hamilton set to join Ferrari for the 2025 season, Horner has identified the British star as a serious threat to his driver once again.

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Ferrari from next season

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Horner: Hamilton a threat in 2025

Speaking to talkSPORT, Horner insisted the 105-time race winner is more than capable of offering a substantial challenge for the world championship next season.

"Charles Leclerc is another very fast driver. But Ferrari is a team that looks like they're picking up momentum.

Christian Horner is wary of the threat Hamilton will pose in 2025

"For sure, a driver of Lewis' quality is always going to be a challenger.

"He could be just jumping at the right time. He's obviously seen things that he's chosen to change teams for because he believes in the future of Ferrari, so that's going to be fascinating to see how that plays out."

With seven world championships already to his name, Hamilton will be hoping to make it eight with his move to the Italian team.

Currently, Ferrari sit third in the 2024 constructors' standings, but with a driver pairing of Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for next season, there is no doubt that there will be expectations for the team to compete in both championships.

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