The Red Bull boss revealed the background conversations Lewis Hamilton had.
Christian Horner was not interested in the services of Lewis Hamilton. PDO
Mercedes announced in August that Lewis Hamilton will continue in the team until 2025.
Now Red Bull team manager Christian Horner has revealed that the 38-year-old British driver would have liked to move to his team.
– They have contacted us a few times. Most recently, at the beginning of the year, there were inquiries as to whether we would be interested, Horner says.
According to the man, Hamilton had also had discussions with Ferrari.
– He met of John Elkann (Chairman of Ferrari). Guess those conversations were serious. It happened in Monaco.
According to Horner, Hamilton could also talk to Ferrari’s team manager by Frédéric Vasseur with.
Horner also said outright that he didn’t want Hamilton Max Verstappen’s as a team mate.
– I can’t see Max and Lewis working together. The dynamics wouldn’t be right. We are 100 percent happy with what we have.
Source: Fastest Pitstop
Lewis Hamilton negotiated with Ferrari and Red Bull before signing his name to the contract offered by Mercedes. PDO