Christian Horner has defended Helmut Marko's “old school” approach following his harsh criticism of168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Isack Hadjar.

Red Bull F1 junior Hadjar crashed on the formation lap at the season-open💦ing F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Hadjar was seen in tears walking down the Melbourne paddock, where Anthony Hamilton, the father of L168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:ewis Hamilton, consoled him.

Hadj🍃ar’s emotional reaction didn't impress Marko, who labelled it “embarrassing”.

Speaking after FP1 in Shanghai, Horner was asked about 🤪Marko🧸’s comments.

“Look, Helmut’s 82 years of age. He’s old school,” Horner told Sky Sports. “He’s a guy who lost an eye and pulled over the car and just turned the engine off. He will always have his own opinion which h๊e has the right to.

“Does everybody🦹 share that opinion? No. It was very sad to see him that upset, of course it was. No doubt his team have got around him, But you forget how young they are. He’s 20 years of age, and he’s got a bright future ahead of him. He’ll be fine.”

Red Bull give youth a chance

Since joining the sport, Red Bull have been at the f♌orefront of giving young drivers a chance.

In terms of the current 2025 F1 grid, eight of the 20 driv♉ers have been part of their junior programme💎.

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Pierre Gasly, Alex 💃Albon, Carlos Sainz and Jack Doohan have ဣalso been Red Bull junior drivers.

Horner backed Red Bull’s approach to giving young drivers an opportunity i༺n F1🐠.

“Drivers 🐟develop at different times. I mean, I got Alex that Williams seat in 2021,” Horner added. “Different drive🍸rs, they’ve now got plenty of experience.

“But if you look ཧat the other side, none of these drivers would have had the opportunity had it not been for Red Bull. Other organisations weren’t taking the chance on Carlos Sainz, on Alex, on Pierre Gasly, on Liam Lawson or Yuki.

“It’s been Red Bu෴ll that has been investing in𝔍 its youth and giving this opportunity and platform.

“And of course, there’s only so long you can give before you set them free, and if they’re able to carve out a career, then that’s gr♎eat for t💞hem.”