Red Bull boss Christian Horner admits Max Verstappen won't win world title after disastrous day in Austria
Horner said it was a 'two-horse race' between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who took a one-two on Sunday.
Verstappen started seventh and was taken out by Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli at Turn 3 of the opening lap. He lies 61 points off championship leader Piastri with 13 rounds remaining. The safety car was deployed as Verstappen complained: 'I'm out, I got hit like crazy. F****** idiots.'
Red Bull's second driver, Yuki Tsunoda, finished dead last — completing a chastening day for the Red Bull hierarchy.
Horner conceded: 'McLaren have a significant buffer. It looks like a two-horse race. We just focus on every grand prix.'
Verstappen said: 'We do our best and my mentality doesn't change. We have won a lot and sometimes you have to accept when you are not winning.'
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