Mercedes media machinery liquidates Verstappen: Hamilton et al. they do it intentionally – ŠPORT.sk

According to Red Bull boss Christian Horner, his racer is at a disadvantage, in a huge way. The producer of energy drinks is said to be in comparison with the giant car manufacturer Mercedes as David against Goliath. Well, and ultimately it translates to Verstappen’s fight with Hamilton.

“If you consider the global size of Mercedes, they must be among the largest car companies in the world. “ said Christian Horner. “The power of the media around the world … I think we are completely insignificant against them. As Lewis Hamilton has said about us before (still in 2011, author’s note): we are ‘just a producer of energy drinks who have come to race’. “

“I think that the Mercedes formula team has become a machine over the last seven or eight years, ie during their dominance. They have the weight and strength of their parent company behind them. I can imagine that if such a huge car manufacturer were beaten by an energy drink manufacturer, it would not be very comfortable for them. We know that. We have already had the opportunity to see it quite clearly. “

Lewis Hamilton also joined the behind-the-scenes fight, calling Max Verstappen the word “crazy”. Horner sees a clear tactic behind this. Hamilton seemed to throw something into the media, which they could then grab and inflate in favor of Mercedes.

“Lewis is a seven-time world champion and the most successful rider of all time,” Christian Horner continued. “It simply came to our notice then. In my opinion, he took every opportunity he could to put Max under pressure this year. Well, and thanks to the support of Mercedes’ media machinery, together they managed to put enormous pressure on Max. “

“We have to realize that Max is just a young boy. He is 24 years old, rides bravely, passionately, has the necessary skills and is determined. He lives his dream and does his job. Well, he fights not only with Lewis, but also with the huge Mercedes-Benz machinery. He deserves great recognition for that. ” added Christian Horner.