Christian Horner insists 2021 title win was ‘fair’ despite Red Bull’s £6m fine

Christian Horner said Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to last year’s world championship 'fair and square' after Red Bull were fined £6million for breaking Formula One’s financial rules
Christian Horner insists 2021 title win was ‘fair’ despite Red Bull’s £6m fine

FAIR AND SQUARE: Christian Horner said Max Verstappen won last year’s title “fair and square”. Pic: Moises Castillo/AP

Christian Horner said Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to last year’s world championship “fair and square” after Red Bull were fined £6million for breaking Formula One’s financial rules.

The FIA confirmed in Mexico City on Friday that Red Bull – the team which carried Verstappen to the most contentious title in the sport’s history – overspent by £1.86m.

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