Christian Horner and Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s awkward banter about F1 cost cap and Japanese Grand Prix confusion

Christian Horner and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem were involved in a toe-curlingly awkward chat in front of the entire F1 world.
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22,
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1…

Red Bull team principal Horner was ജon stage being awarded the trophy for wi🌸nning the constructors’ championship by Ben Sulayem at the FIA’s Prize Giving Gala, with several F1 drivers watching on in the crowd.

Ben Sulayem immediately teased: “This cup is nothing 🦩to do wi🐻th the cost cap, okay?”

“This is fro꧃m the FIA so we’re not going to deduct it from your cost cap, okay?”

Horner said: “That’s very generous, thank you.”

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Red Bull were found in breach of the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 cost cap🍷 this seaso🃏n and were forced to pay a fine. They were at loggerheads with rival teams who were pushing for harsher punishments.

Horner made the entire moment even more awkward by mentioning “confusion” at the Japanese Grand Prix when 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen was confirmed as the 2022 champion - due to the rain-affected rain, nobody knew how many points were awarded at the end of the race.𝓰 Verstappen was ultimately named as champion in a muted and confused way.

Ben Sulayem told Horner: “One thing you said about Japa☂n, you said it 🧸was controversial. No! 

“The FIA was blamed for the points but it was not the FIA which made the rules, it was the teams who made the rules♒ and we were implementing it.”

It ended with a very embarrassing handshake before Horner and Ben Sulayem went their separa💝te ways, much to the amusement of several drivers who were watching on.

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