Horner: 'Verstappen is probably getting under Hamilton's skin a little'

Christian Horner thinks the battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is fantastic. According to the Red Bull Racing team boss, Verstappen has 'gotten under Hamilton's skin' because Hamilton feels it is necessary to play psychological games.

Hamilton said during the press conference that Verstappen drives as if he has something to prove. The Dutchman does little with this comment, but for Horner it was a great moment to respond. "Lewis loves all that rubbish, so let him get on with it," he tells Sky Sports F1.

"Max does his own thing, he’s his own man. The fact Lewis feels he needs to do that means that Max is probably getting under his skin a little," he continued. Verstappen and Hamilton have been battling it out for the win all season and Horner hopes the exciting battle will continue into the final races of the season.

"It's great, it's part of the sport. We are only at the beginning of the championship, we’re not even anywhere near halfway yet. Can you imagine what it will be like if they are that close going into the last few races?" concludes Horner.