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Matthew Cooper

Christian Horner lifts lid on relationship between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc

Red Bull chief Christian Horner says there is "genuine respect" between rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.

Verstappen and Leclerc have each won two of the first four races this F1 season, with the pair currently leading the driver standings. Leclerc is top with 86 points, having won in Bahrain and Australia, while defending champion Verstappen is second with 59 points after wins in Saudi Arabia and Imola.

When asked about the pair's rivalry, Horner believes their history on the karting circuit means they respect each other. "I think they've grown up racing each other in karting and so on, and they know each other very well," Horner said.

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