Horner and Wolff form rare alliance after fans turn on Max Verstappen at British GP | F1 | Sport
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner are united in their stance against the booing of Max Verstappen at qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The local fans were certainly vocal in their support of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, which means they found their villain in 2021 rival and reigning world champion Verstappen.
During a wet session on Saturday at Silverstone, Verstappen qualified second on the grid as Ferrari star Carlos Sainz secured his maiden career pole position. The Spaniard put in a stunning final lap to secure pole ahead of Verstappen and teammate Charles Leclerc.
On his first attempt at putting in a lap in Q3, Verstappen spun to the cheers of the Silverstone fans – although the Dutchman put in a faster time than many of his rivals, which set an eerie precedent. During the post-qualifying interview on the Hamilton straight, Verstappen – the current championship leader – was heavily booed.
The animosity from the crowd comes after the fierce rivalry between Verstappen and Hamilton captivated the sporting world. Their title battle was intensified by their crash at Silverstone 12 months ago, when the Dutchman was planted into a wall coming out of Copse corner.
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