Furthermore, it's worth mentioning that after Verstappen made a mistake entering T1, in the Red Bull team paddock, Horner was just a little annoyed with a clap of his hands but didn't get too anxious.
But as Qin Miao subsequently overtook Verstappen, Horner really started to worry.
In the director's replay, viewers saw Horner both talking into his headset microphone and hurriedly jogging from the team paddock to the command booth, presumably ready to issue team orders.
When Mercedes replaced Bottas this season, Horner and Red Bull were fairly pleased, as Bottas leaving meant Red Bull was rid of a major threat.
But when Qin Miao truly appeared on the track, Horner realized Bottas' value.
Although Bottas' single-lap speed and qualifying results were indeed impressive, during the race phase, his offensive and defensive capabilities were average, perhaps even somewhat weak.
