Verstappen drove car that beat Hamilton: 'Great to drive the '21 car again'
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Red Bull Racing are in their 20th season in Formula 1 in 2024 and decided that the Goodwood Festival in England was an ideal place to celebrate this anniversary. Last weekend, several (former) drivers from the Austrian racing team were active on the hill in the English town. Among them Max Verstappen, David Coulthard, and also team boss Christian Horner.
For the first time, the British team boss was driving an F1 car from his own team. "It was a privilege to take the wheel alongside some of the drivers and members of this Team who have formed such a significance part of Red Bull Racing history. Getting the gang back together was very special," Horner said afterwards.
Verstappen reunited with the car that beat Hamilton in 2021
Max Verstappen also featured at the festival. He drove the RB16B, with which he beat Lewis Hamilton in the battle for the world championship in 2021. "It’s good to bring everyone together and properly celebrate the incredible history of the Team. It is my first time here at Goodwood, so it is great to have such a big Red Bull presence here to mark our 20th year and a nice moment to see all the cars driving together up the hill."
"Seeing all the cars line up at the end and the drivers in their old cars is very special and something we should celebrate. It was fantastic to drive the RB16B again too and see everyone who has been a part of the Team’s history come together, there are a lot of emotions from everyone who has been involved over the past 20 years. It was good to drive and fun doing the donuts at the end; all in all it was a great experience," Verstappen said.