Horner saw something new: 'Verstappen was cautious at the start'

Max Verstappen won a particularly challenging race at the Hungaroring in Hungary. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was once again amazed by the skills of the reigning world champion and has never seen the Dutchman start so cautiously.

Horner surprised by calm approach to Verstappen

Horner is used to more aggression from the Dutchman and was surprised by Verstappen's cautious and calculated start in Budapest. The Dutchman also had more to take into account, starting from P10 in the middle of traffic. To The-Race.com Horner that this victory by Verstappen has to be somewhere at the top of his list of best wins

Horner: "The start, you saw him, it’s the first time I’ve seen him being cautious. He got himself a little bit pinched in the middle of the pack there, but thereafter his pace, the way he managed the issues that he had was phenomenal.”  The Dutchman's start on the soft tyre was ultimately a good outcome. The team had initially planned to start on the hard tyre, but Verstappen said at the FIA press conference after the race that he immediately felt that tyre was not going to work. The soft tyre ultimately ensured Verstappen had a fast start and, with a good track position, was able to win the race on speed and strategy.