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Horner tricked? Red Bull team boss sits at table number 44

Horner tricked? Red Bull team boss sits at table number 44

05-12-2022 16:50 Last update: 06-12-2022 00:18
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Autosport.com hosted a big show on the first weekend of December for the presentation of several awards to be won in motorsport. The table arrangement made for a striking photo; Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner was present and sat at the table of his biggest rival.

Horner tricked?

The annual Autosport Awards is a less official counterpart to the FIA gala where awards are also handed out, but carries enough respect. This year's event was again well attended by major personalities in motorsport, including Horner. Big prizes also fell to the Red Bull champion. For instance, Max Verstappen won the award for the best driver of the year for the second year in a row.

Other awards included Guanyu Zhou for best Rookie of the Year, Russell for best Autosport moment of the year and Lewis Hamilton winning the award for British Driver of the Year. A remarkable photo emerged after the event. Namely, it seems Horner was pranked at the ceremony. The Briton was assigned to table number 44, the starting number of Hamilton, who was still in a heated battle with Verstappen for the title last year. Whether it was a deliberate joke or simply a coincidence is not yet clear.