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Red Bull wouldn’t swap F1 drivers’ title for constructors’ cash

Red Bull wouldn't swap F1 drivers' title for constructors' cash

Verstappen secured his maiden F1 drivers’ title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when he benefited from a late safety car restart to overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap.

But despite his success, Red Bull lost out to rival Mercedes in the fight for the constructors’ championship.

Teams are often conflicted about which championship means the most to them.

Fans are always more interested in the drivers’ battle, while teams earn their commercial rights income based on the outcome of the constructors’ title.

That factor means that staff bonuses are often more dictated by where they finished in the team rankings.

But while Red Bull will get less money than Mercedes this year because it finished second in the constructors’ championship, Horner is clear that his team would not change a thing.

“The constructors’ is where the money is,” he said. “That is where the revenues that come into the sport are distributed, based on your performance in the championship.

“I think every employee…

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