Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall for victory celebrations.
Horner said on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix that F1 will lose out by stopping what he described as "iconic" celebrations after ruling body FIA issued a new safety memo before Sunday's Australian race, the third in this year's series
"I'm surprised it was an issue, to be honest with you, but I think anything that relates to safety, obviously, has to be taken very, very seriously," he said. "But it's a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it's done in a manner that is safe. I, personally, have never seen an issue with it. It's always been a part of Grand Prix racing.
Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. The rivalry between the teammates has been the subject of significant discussion this season, with the pair splitting the opening two races of the year in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
" confidence is sky high. And that's exactly what we want. We want two drivers that are going to be pushing and challenging each other," he said. "They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day. But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year."
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