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Christian Horner Reveals Red Bull Will Be Doing “Late Hours” to Match Against “Benchmark McLaren”

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Christian Horner Reveals Red Bull Will Be Doing “Late Hours” to Match Against “Benchmark McLaren”

Although Red Bull was comprehensively slower than McLaren in Singapore last weekend, team principal Christian Horner noticed improvement. To make sure they have a strong end to the campaign, Horner revealed that the squad back in their base would be working overtime.

Lando Norris finished more than 20 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. This came despite a couple of nervy errors made by the McLaren driver. Horner, however, seemed cautiously optimistic about the subsequent races.

As reported by Autosprint, Horner said, “If you look at where we were a few weeks ago, the progress is tangible. Now we have a month to work hard and improve even more before Austin. We will be doing a lot of late nights in Milton Keynes.”

Red Bull started the 2024 season on a strong note. Verstappen won six races and looked on course to defend his World championship. But McLaren, with its array of successful upgrades, out-developed the Austrian squad and became the fastest team on the grid.

Even with their multiple mishaps, they climbed up the ladder to take the lead in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Currently, they are 41 points ahead of Red Bull, and with just six races to go, the ball is firmly in their court.

Horner, however, is determined about Red Bull making it three teams’ titles in a row. They have three weeks to get ready for the United States GP, where they would be aiming to get a win.

“McLaren is our benchmark,” Horner added. “We are behind at the moment but we have the people, the skills, and the drivers to get back in front. We are still in the fight.”

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Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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