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Comments made by Red Bull chief Christian Horner about Ferrari star Carlos Sainz after the Italian Grand Prix were ‘not cool’, Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz insists. Horner appeared to take aim at Sainz over two battles with Red Bull’s drivers.
The Spaniard first attempted to defend against Max Verstappen and then Sergio Perez at Monza. He ultimately failed in both of those duels, with Red Bull recording their sixth one-two of the season as Verstappen finished victorious once again.
Horner still appeared to be unhappy with Sainz’s approach, though, claiming the Ferrari ace was ‘very robust’ and at times ‘a little late’.
The Red Bull team principal said afterwards: “There were a few comments raised. Carlos was very robust, he was a little late at times, he moved a bit.”
“But,” he added. “He’s driving a Ferrari, at Monza, he’s going to defend for his life.”
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However, Sky Sports reporter Kravitz has taken exception to Horner’s comments. The journalist pointed out that it was Sainz’s job to defend against Verstappen and Perez.
“I thought that comment from Christian Horner when he said Sainz was defending as if his life depended on it… if Horner meant that in a sort of antsy way, well that’s not cool,” Kravitz said, speaking on Ted’s Notebook.
“Because you know what? His life did depend on it, Carlos Sainz’s life did depend on it.
“He had absolutely every right to defend from Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, and everybody else who passed him or tried to pass him today as if his life depended on it because that’s what they’re paid for.”
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Despite Sainz’s best efforts, Red Bull’s Verstappen raced to yet another comfortable triumph. The Dutchman has now won an astounding 10 Grands Prix in a row.
Horner believes the 25-year-old is unbeatable in the Red Bull car. The drivers’ champion-elect continues to smash several Formula One records.
“Max, what he’s doing, he’s breaking records, he’s driving at an unbelievable level,” Horner said. “I don’t think there’s anybody in the world right now that could beat Max Verstappen in this car, that’s for sure.”
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