{"id":298427,"date":"2023-11-23T03:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=298427"},"modified":"2023-11-23T03:39:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:39:09","slug":"horner-explains-why-red-bull-didnt-want-hamilton-and-max-verstappen-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/racing\/f1\/horner-explains-why-red-bull-didnt-want-hamilton-and-max-verstappen-duo\/","title":{"rendered":"Horner explains why Red Bull didn’t want Hamilton and Max Verstappen duo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lewis Hamilton held talks with both Red Bull and Ferrari over a sensational switch to Mercedes’ F1 rivals before penning a new \u00a3100 million deal. But Christian Horner, who confirmed the talks happened as soon as May this year, explained why a move would have never happened.<\/p>\n

Hamilton’s Mercedes contract was due to run out at the end of this season and, despite insisting his future was always with Toto Wolff’s team, it appears he had been gauging the interest of other teams.<\/p>\n

Mercedes have struggled the past two seasons, with their performances a far cry from the six championship titles won with Hamilton in the space of seven years. And at the age of 38, Hamilton is certainly in the twilight of his career.<\/p>\n

He is currently tied with racing legend Michael Schumacher on seven championship wins and, on current form, would not reach eight with Mercedes. This is perhaps why he had been holding discussions with rival teams, as confirmed by Horner.<\/p>\n

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“We have had several conversations over the years about Lewis joining,” the Red Bull team principal told the Daily Mail. “They have reached out a few times. Most recently, earlier in the year, there was an inquiry about whether there would be any interest.<\/p>\n

“He met John Elkann (Ferrari chairman), too. I think there were serious talks. “It was around Monaco (in May). There were definitely conversations, perhaps with Vasseur, too. But certainly with Elkann.”<\/p>\n

But if there was any notion of Hamilton and Max Verstappen teaming up, Horner put that theory to bed right away. He added: “But I can’t see Max and Lewis working out together. The dynamic wouldn’t be right. We are 100 percent happy with what we have.”<\/p>\n