Horner: “We thought Ferrari and Mercedes would be better this year”

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The Red Bull Racing team surprised both the rival teams and itself with the strong performance it displayed with its RB19 car this season. The Milton Keynes-based team knew they would start the season with a fast car, but they did not expect to win races before the summer break. Red Bull's team boss Christian Horner evaluated this unexpected success and the performance of the rival teams to ESPN.

"We expected Ferrari to be stronger than last year and Mercedes to join the competition," Horner said. said. However, contrary to these expectations, Red Bull's RB19 performs extremely competitively.

“I was amazed at how competitive we were compared to our rivals.” Horner stated that they have seen the potential of RB19 since February. However, he said that they did not expect the actual performance of the vehicle to be this impressive.

"At that point Aston Martin looked like the closest thing to us," Horner said. he added. He emphasized that Mercedes does not appear to be in the best shape due to its bold concepts. He stated that they decided to fix the durability problem in Bahrain, which occurred last year, this season.

Explaining the secret of the path to success, Horner said, “I think the secret of success is the work culture within the company. Because there is a very positive attitude here.” said. The Red Bull Racing team emphasized that they celebrate every success they achieve and that they never lose their goals, even though they have had difficult years.

While Red Bull Racing continues to be at the top of the championship standings with its RB19 car, Christian Horner and his team look to the future with hope. Red Bull, which has surprisingly come forward with its performances this season, seems determined to continue the competition.