Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hinted at a major problem Ferrari could face after the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s onboarding.

Horner pointed out that Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s partnership could trigger friction since both drivers have the potential to be number one. At Red Bull, a conflict will not play out since Max Verstappen has been declared the number one driver while Liam Lawson, who joined this year, is to play the role of a supporting driver.

Hamilton joined Ferrari in search of his elusive eighth world title, having spent twelve years with Mercedes, where he contributed significantly to the team’s eight world championship titles and won six of his seven championships. However, the current ground effect era turned out to be complex for most F1 teams, especially Mercedes, as it failed to develop an all-rounder title contender for Hamilton that could dominate the season.