Motor racing-Horner says it was Hamilton's father who approached him


Formula One F1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S - November 17, 2023 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner ahead of practice REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File photo

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Red Bull team boss Christian Horner named Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony on Friday as the person who contacted him earlier in the season about a possible switch to the Formula One champions.

Horner added that there had been no serious discussions and there was in any case no seat available alongside triple champion Max Verstappen.

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