After a week of sporting disappointment for the English nation, Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner wasted little time in comparing the state of his squad to another high-profile brigade. 'We have been a bit like our rugby team,' he smiled.
He was right. The comparison to England's losing World Cup finalists was a pretty neat way of summing up RBR's campaign. After a poor start to the competition, the team pulled together to really hit form at the crucial late stages as it got within touching distance of a great result, only to fall at the final hurdle.
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