Mercedes and Red Bull are fighting each other to finish at the top this season. Both heavyweights have shown no signs of slowing down and attack each other at every opportunity. The team bosses of both teams have come out seriously in order to gain an advantage. Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer has now mentioned that he would like to join the banter between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner.
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If I had to have this banter, I’ll enjoy this opportunity: Otmar Szafnauer
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As reported by GP fans, the Aston Martin team boss hopes that he would join Wolff and Horner in their banter. But he knows he’s not at her level right now.
“I wish we could be up there, and if I had to have these jokes, I’ll enjoy this opportunity,” said Szafnauer.
Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 7th, 2021, Otmar Szafnauer, Team Principal and Chief Executive Officer of the Aston Martin F1 Team speaks in the Team Principal Press Conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITOR – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES
He mentioned that the banter between Red Bull and Mercedes team bosses was entertaining for the fans. “I think from the fans’ point of view, because I talk to fans a lot, they find the fascination in not knowing who will win the championship in the end, not knowing who will win the fight week by week, they find entertaining, ”said Otmar.
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Aston Martin team boss sees himself as a purist of the sport
Szafnauer explained that the rivalry between Red Bull and Mercedes is crucial for the sport as it makes the sport more exciting and fun for the fans. But he views F1 fights as boxing matches rather than entertainment.
“When I talk to fans because they often ask my opinion and I ask them, yes, they find it more entertaining.”
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Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – August 1, 2021, Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel in action REUTERS / Florián Goga
“I’m more of a purist. I like to think we box more, but whatever, that’s me. Although I’m also a fan, I’m more of a professional than a fan in this sport, ”concludes Otmar.
Aston Martin is currently fighting for P5 in the constructors’ title. The changes in 2021 got them massively handicapped as they hit P4 in the 2020 season.
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