Although Flavio Briatore was a huge influence on Formula 1, he is a personality that some fans may not remember today. The Italian, who found himself in too much controversy, got into the sport as head of the Benetton F1 team and experienced multiple masterful successes.
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He recently shared a short video on social media showing F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. There were several friendly messages in that post, one of which was owned by Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.
Christian Horner shares a friendly message for Flavio Briatore
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In 1991 Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut with Jordan at the Belgian Grand Prix. After the race, Briatore made the biggest step in Benetton’s history by signing the German on his team. He benefited from his strategy when Schumacher won his first two world titles with the team. In addition, Briatore’s team evolved from a midfield challenger to a title contender.
The Italian also led Renault, the team with which Fernando Alonso won two world titles. While controversy forced Briatore out of the sport, he continued to vow never to return to the world of F1. However, he shared a video earlier today suggesting that he may have a role in the new era of F1 that debuts next year.
Domenicali, who was standing next to Briatore, said, “Hold on. Have fun for the next season in Formula 1. “The latter then added:” New energy, new strength, new excitement! “
The video received several responses, one of which was Horner. The 47-year-old wrote: “Nice to see you there again.”
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Can Red Bull end its championship drought this year?
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After seven fights in the hybrid era, Red Bull finally seems to have a real championship contender this year. With excellent results from Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, they could dethrone the Silver Arrows before the new era of F1.
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However, Mercedes showed massive improvement over the course of the season with upgrades that improved their car. In addition, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas caused a massive increase in pace that could destroy Red Bull’s chances.
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With six races to go, the fight for the title seems to go to the end. Can the Austrian team compete against Mercedes at the United States Grand Prix this weekend? Only time can tell.
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