A competitive Ferrari is good for F1, says Horner

Christian Horner has said it is good for Formula 1 to have a competitive Ferrari once again after the team’s resurgence.

Having spent years in the midfield doldrums, it seems Ferrari have nailed the 2022 regulations and are currently one half of a two horse race for the titles.

The other horse in that race is Red Bull who, while struggling with reliability more than Ferrari are, have an advantage in straight-line speed compared to their Italian foes.

With more points than the other eight teams combined, it seems that both World Championships look likely to be going to either Red Bull or Ferrari.

In a sign that he is enjoying a battle with a team not called Mercedes for once, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has described Ferrari’s resurgence as “good for Formula One.”

“It’s great to be racing Ferrari, it’s good for Formula One to have Ferrari competitive,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told CNN during the Miami Grand Prix race weekend.

“Charles Leclerc’s doing a great job, Carlos Sainz is a first-class driver as well. We know Mercedes will sort their problems out. It’s great for Formula One to have another team in the mix.”

Not only is the season shaping up to be a battle between Ferrari and Red Bull, but it also seems likely that Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will be locked in a title fight until the closing stages.

With just 16 days separating them in age, their battle is being touted as the start of the next generation and Horner described the racing between them so far this year as “fantastic.”

“It’s a great competition between this young generation that’s coming through,” Horner said. “Charles and Max have raced each other since they were kids. The racing between the two of them at each grand prix so