Max Verstappen ending the record run of – 'titans of Formula 1' – Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes this year would rank as Red Bull's biggest achievement to date at the pinnacle of the sport, so says team principal Christian Horner. Hopes of a much closer battle between the rivals are rising as the sport prepares to start a new season with this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. Mercedes have won every F1 title since 2014 while Sir Hamilton, who can become the first driver to win 100 races, is bidding for an unprecedented eighth crown. The 36-year-old and his team may be favourites based on past performance and stable rules but Red Bull stood out in testing as Mercedes struggled and...
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