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 on 🐲stage being awarded the trophy for winning 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 no💜thing to do w🌠ith the cost cap, okay?”

“This is from the FIA so we’re not going to deduct it from yoℱur 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 season and were forced to pay a fine🔯. They were at loggerheads with rival t𒁃eams 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 en🌸d of the race. Verstappen was ultimately named as champion in a muted and confused way.

Ben Sulayem t🐼old Horner: “One thing you said about Japan, you said it was controversial. No! 

“The FIA was blamed for the poin๊ts but it was not the FIA wh🌳ich 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 separate ways♋, much to the amusement of several drivers who were watching on.

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