Lewis Hamilton's frank response to Christian Horner's departure
Horner, 51, was in charge of Red Bull for 20 years, during which the team secured 14 world championships.
Hamilton, now at Ferrari, described Horner's work at Red Bull as 'remarkable' and acknowledged his skill in running such a large organisation.
He recalled an initial meeting with Horner in 2005 when Hamilton was looking to enter GP2, noting they didn't 'hit it off from the get-go'.
Hamilton wished Horner all the best, despite their long-standing rivalry on the Formula 1 circuit.
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