Since their titanic fight for both titles ꧑in 2021, Mercedes and Red Bull haven’t b𝔉een rivals in the subsequent two years.

Ferrari were Red Bull’s nearest threat last year, while Horner’s team has already won the F1 2023 constructors’ championship.

Max Veꦚrstappen is also set to win his third straight title at this weekend’s Qa😼tar Grand Prix.

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Speaki꧋ng to Sky Sports, Horner was asked if he missed his “🤡rivalry” with Wolff.

He replied: “For me sport is about rivalry. It’s great to have rivalry. There has to be a respect. Sport isn’t sport with✅out rivalry. 

“We haven’t seen much of him {Toto] the last two years but I am sure he’s plot꧑ting. I am sure there’s something they’re working on. They’re a great team, they’re a big team. 

“They’ve got great drivers. They will be looking to fight back. It hurts when you’re losing and if it doesn’t hurt you shouldn’t be doing it. We had long periods, six to seven seasons of hurt, of being t൲he bridesmaid. We never lost sight of where we wanted to be. 

“We were the team to break that domination. Everything goe꧅s in cycles. At some point, someone♍ will beat us. 

“Whether it’s Mercedes or Ferrari or McLaren or Aston Martin or🌸 whoever. We don’t know but all we can control is what we’re doi🤡ng so that’s what we’re focused on is ourselves.”