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| Red Bull boss 'excited' for future of Milton Keynes F1 base | Red Bull boss 'excited' for future of Milton Keynes F1 base |
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| Milton Keynes Red Bull staff welcome Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at their homecoming parade | Milton Keynes Red Bull staff welcome Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at their homecoming parade |
| The boss of F1 team Red Bull said he is "excited" about the future of their "centre of excellence". | The boss of F1 team Red Bull said he is "excited" about the future of their "centre of excellence". |
| Christian Horner joined F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez for a homecoming parade at Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes. | Christian Horner joined F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez for a homecoming parade at Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes. |
| Verstappen won his third world title in October and recorded 19 victories, while Perez won two races. | Verstappen won his third world title in October and recorded 19 victories, while Perez won two races. |
| "The investment that has been made here in the UK, here in Milton Keynes, has been phenomenal," Horner said. | "The investment that has been made here in the UK, here in Milton Keynes, has been phenomenal," Horner said. |
| Sergio Perez celebrated two wins during the recent F1 season | Sergio Perez celebrated two wins during the recent F1 season |
| About 2,000 staff celebrated the team's success on Wednesday, welcoming their star racing drivers back to base. | About 2,000 staff celebrated the team's success on Wednesday, welcoming their star racing drivers back to base. |
| Horner paid tribute to the entire team working behind the scenes at the site in Tilbrook. | Horner paid tribute to the entire team working behind the scenes at the site in Tilbrook. |
| "With the engine business as well, it's a true campus," he said. | "With the engine business as well, it's a true campus," he said. |
| "To see both drivers come back after such a successful year - you could see what it meant to the staff that have all worked so hard to provide them with the amazing cars that they've driven this year," he added. | "To see both drivers come back after such a successful year - you could see what it meant to the staff that have all worked so hard to provide them with the amazing cars that they've driven this year," he added. |
| But the team principal said he does not believe Red Bull's 2023 season will be repeated in his lifetime. | But the team principal said he does not believe Red Bull's 2023 season will be repeated in his lifetime. |
| "With such strong opposition as well, such strong teams and stable regulations - I am sure next year is going to be a lot closer, a lot tighter and a different kind of challenge," he said. | "With such strong opposition as well, such strong teams and stable regulations - I am sure next year is going to be a lot closer, a lot tighter and a different kind of challenge," he said. |
| Two thousand Red Bull staff greeted Sergio Perez, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen at the MK headquarters | Two thousand Red Bull staff greeted Sergio Perez, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen at the MK headquarters |
| However, he said he was still looking forward with great enthusiasm. | However, he said he was still looking forward with great enthusiasm. |
| "We head into our 20th year next year, and to think we've won 13 championships," Horner said. | "We head into our 20th year next year, and to think we've won 13 championships," Horner said. |
| "The exciting thing is the future. We are now building our own engine on site here in Milton Keynes, in preparation for 2026." | "The exciting thing is the future. We are now building our own engine on site here in Milton Keynes, in preparation for 2026." |
| He said more than 2,000 people were working on the campus "across all the different businesses" and "supporting with advanced technology". | He said more than 2,000 people were working on the campus "across all the different businesses" and "supporting with advanced technology". |
| "As a centre of excellence, we're attracting and developing some of the most incredible talent within the industry," he added. | "As a centre of excellence, we're attracting and developing some of the most incredible talent within the industry," he added. |
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