Given the significant gap that has developed in both championships, Horner knows Verstappen and Red Bull now face a tall order to add to their recent title successes in 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Well, look, the championship we\u2019re not even thinking about,\u201d he conceded. \u201cWe\u2019re just focused on each race now. They\u2019re [McLaren] a long way out of touch. We\u2019ll just take things race by race,\u201d said Horner to F1 TV.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are in the battle for the Drivers Championship with 216 and 201 points, respectively, with defending champion Verstappen sitting at 11 points. The British manufacturers are currently at 417 points, miles ahead of second-placed Ferrari, who have 210 points to their name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"A frustrating day. Starting with Max, he had a great start and was well-positioned for Turn 1. At Turn 3, unfortunately, Kimi just lost control and wiped him out. Very frustrating\u2026 Obviously, Kimi\u2019s apologised. It is what it is,\" Horner added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Verstappen was taken out in the first lap by Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and had to call curtains on his race, while teammate Yuki Tsunoda\u2019s struggles continued as he got a 10-second time penalty \u2013 along with two penalty points \u2013 for causing a collision with Alpine\u2019s Franco Colapinto.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"With Yuki, it\u2019s difficult to make progress starting where he did on the grid, then picking up a penalty as well with Colapinto. A horrible race for him today as well. Frustrating, but we\u2019ll move on quickly to Silverstone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Verstappen was taken out in the first lap by Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and had to call curtains on his race, while teammate Yuki Tsunoda\u2019s struggles continued as he got a 10-second time penalty \u2013 along with two penalty points \u2013 for causing a collision with Alpine\u2019s Franco Colapinto.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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