Crimson Bull group principal Christian Horner has his sights set on what he has described as a “phenomenal” goal that might finish a nine-year F1 drought.
You need to return to 2013 for Crimson Bull’s final constructors’ championship, though the group got here near clinching the crown final 12 months.
Within the furore that surrounded the conclusion of the drivers’ battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi, it was attainable to overlook Mercedes secured a record-extending eighth successive group title.
This success for the Silver Arrows ensured that 2021 was the primary time since Hamilton’s preliminary championship success in 2008 that the drivers’ and constructors’ trophies went to completely different groups.
Crimson Bull return from the summer time break with one hand on securing the constructors’ title once more because it holds a 97-point lead over nearest rivals Ferrari.
“It will be phenomenal if we may handle to win again that constructors’ trophy,” Horner informed GPFans. “It is such an enormous factor.
“Clearly, the primary on the automobile this 12 months with Max was a really proud second for the entire group. We’re decided to defend that in addition to we will.
“Max is driving higher than ever. The group’s acting at a really excessive degree and we’re grabbing the alternatives.”
Perez ‘evolution’ key to Crimson Bull title bid
Sergio Perez took time to develop accustomed to the Crimson Bull final 12 months after becoming a member of the group from Racing Level however he hit the bottom operating this time period.
The Mexican’s success, together with a race win at Monaco, has helped Crimson Bull set up its sizeable benefit over Ferrari, with Mercedes an additional 30 factors again.
On what it could imply to have the entire storage celebrating success in Abu Dhabi this time round, Horner added: “Checo did an awesome job final 12 months, however he has advanced additional over the winter and I believe that he is enjoying a key position within the group.
“The constructors’ championship is in regards to the mixed effort.
“We’re lucky we’ve acquired two very sturdy drivers which have accomplished an excellent job within the first half of the 12 months and it may come all the way down to the subsequent 9 races.”