Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has backed Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari this season as it could be the 'motivation that he needs to fire himself up
's move to Ferrari this season as it could be the "motivation that he needs to fire himself up again." However, Horner admitted that the seven-time world champion will need to start his debut season with Ferrari on a high note, especially with a strong teammate likeHamilton announced his Mercedes exit a year ago after a storied 12-season partnership that secured eight Constructors' Championships and six drivers' titles.
"He obviously felt, and it looked from the outside looking in, that the relationship between them had perhaps become a bit stale, so he felt that he needed to make a move.Acknowledging the performance punch Ferrari packed last year after it surpassed Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship, Horner explained how important it is for Hamilton to settle quickly in the team. He added:"One can imagine if Lewis gets off to a good start, him being a real factor.
"Of course, he's going into a team where he's got a very strong team-mate in Charles Leclerc, who is very quick and knows the team inside out.While some attributed Hamilton being outqualified by former teammate George Russell last season to his age, especially after Hamilton admitted he wasn't as fast in qualifying anymore, Horner dismissed age as a limiting factor. He explained:
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