Horner reveals who blocked Alonso and Leclerc moves to Red Bull
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What happened
Christian Horner has revealed that he considered both Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc as potential replacements for Sergio Perez at Red Bull, only for neither option to receive the necessary backing. The former team principal has also clarified Max Verstappen's role in the discussions, insisting that the Dutchman was not behind the decision to rule out Leclerc.
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