Horner after qualifying Canada: 'Important to be starting on the front row'

Published on 15 June 2025 by Niels Hendrix

Christian Horner, CEO and team principle of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said after the qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix: “It nearly came off for us today, well done to George and Mercedes on the pole and it should be a good race. We had a good Friday morning and then tried a few things Friday afternoon with Max that he didn’t quite like as much, but it was all good learning.”

Horner continued: “Now he has had a good solid qualifying and we are on the front row. It is the same front row as last year, but in warmer temperatures. That will be our 200th front row start and it was important to us to be starting on the front row. The tyre degradation is going to be crucial here, in terms of graining and its warm here and getting warmer on Sunday, so strategy is going to be important and that could make it a really exciting race. I am sure the McLarens will be strong in the Grand Prix but we just have to focus on ourselves and our race and see what we can do.”