Christian Horner reacts to Mattia Binotto’s Ferrari exit - and shoots down suggestion he could leave Red Bull

Mattia Binotto has become the latest Ferrari team principal to leave the job, meaning the famous Italian team are looking for a replacement ahead of the F1 2023 season.
They approached Red Bull’s Horner to gauge interest, but were rejecte☂d, according to reports.
“My commitment is with the Red Bull team,” he has noಌw told Sky. “I’ve been there since the beginning and we obviously have a close attachment.”
Asked if he was surprised by Binotto’s exit, Horner said: “Not really. It is obviously Ferrari’s choice. I think this will be the sixth team principal that I🉐’ve sat opposite since I’ve been at Red Bull.
“It’s difficult for him. They had a great car. They were competitive.𒅌”
Binotto steered168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Charles Leclerc to second, behind Red Bull’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen, in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 standings. Ferrari were also second, behind Red Bulไl, in the constructors' championshipꩵ.

But their year w🌜as undermined by a series of s🌄trategy errors which cost Leclerc the chance to fight Verstappen even harder.
Leclerc did, however, finish above Mercedes duo 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell and168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton, who had his worst-ever F1 finish in sixth.
Horner said about the Mercedes driversꦦ: “Both of those guys had great season. George finishing ahead of Lewis in his first season is an impressive performance𝓡. But Lewis is still there.
“You have to assu🌠me they will come back fighting next year.
“Ferrari, as well, wi🐻ll be looking to make progress so it will be a tough season next year.”

James was a sports jo🍒urnalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.