British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is at the centre of new claims that, before joining Mercedes, he held discussions with Red Bull while still at McLaren. In a memoir, Christian Horner—who is described as a former Red Bull team principal and CEO—says Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull ahead of the 2013 season and that the talks were held secretly.
The reports frame Horner’s revelations in slightly different ways. NDTV reports that Hamilton ultimately joined Mercedes after leaving McLaren and connects that partnership to his world-title record, while also stating Horner revealed the meeting details. IOL similarly focuses on Horner’s memoir account, emphasizing Hamilton’s interest in Red Bull before the later Mercedes move.
Across the coverage, the shared core is Horner’s claim of pre-Mercedes discussions involving Red Bull and Hamilton in the period leading up to 2013, with both outlets attributing the information to Horner’s writings. Differences mainly concern what additional career context is provided alongside the meeting claim.
