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Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes that there will be a “flat-out” battle among the top four F1 teams across the next 18 months in the sport, with the gaps having continued to close as the 2024 season has progressed.
Max Verstappen kicked off his title defence in style when the campaign got under way, taking victory in four of the five opening races. However, while some may have anticipated a continued dominance for the Dutchman, his rivals have caught up and the margins across the pack now look smaller than ever.
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This has resulted in seven different drivers winning a Grand Prix during the 14 rounds so far and, in the constructors’ standings, McLaren are now hot on the heels of Red Bull, while Ferrari and Mercedes are also not far behind.
Reflecting on the fact that there are now four teams fighting for wins, Horner commented: “I think it’s great for the sport, and it was almost inevitable when you get consistency of regulations, you always get convergence.
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