'Horner finds current world title race easier than 2021'

Max Verstappen seems to be competing for the world title this season as well. Whereas in 2021 he was still battling Lewis Hamilton, this calendar year he seems to be up against Charles Leclerc. According to Christian Horner, there is a clear difference with the past.

Red Bull Racing put in a stellar performance last season by competing all season with Mercedes, which at the time had won seven world titles in a row. With Verstappen in the ranks, the Austrians proved capable of beating Mercedes at many circuits, eventually winning the world championship in Abu Dhabi.

However, last year was not only about the fight on the track, also off the track Mercedes and Red Bull sought to fight each other. It resulted in several moments in which they lashed out at each other and criticized each other.

This season's fight sees Horner differently, he tells Motorsport.com. According to the team boss, the atmosphere surrounding the fight can be called different, making it a little easier for Red Bull. In doing so, Horner indicates that his team has learned a lot from 2021.