Jos Verstappen, the father of Max Verstappen, publicly criticized Christian Horner regarding the alleged leak of evidence last weekend. Christian Horner, the Team Principal of Red Bull, has recently been in the spotlight for negative reasons. He was investigated for claims of inappropriate behavior made by a female employee, but was ultimately cleared of all accusations. However, a controversy arose due to an alleged leak of evidence. Jos Verstappen expressed his disapproval of Horner’s actions publicly over the weekend.
Christian Horner has now revealed that he had a discussion with Jos Verstappen after the Bahrain GP. Horner congratulated the former Formula 1 driver on his son’s impressive race victory and the two individuals also addressed the situation at hand. They agreed to move forward and acknowledged that it was in the best interest of the entire team to fully focus on the 2024 F1 campaign.
Previously, it was reported that Max Verstappen found himself caught between his father and Horner’s conflict. However, the reigning F1 champion chose to concentrate on his racing rather than the tensions behind the scenes. Horner emphasized that Red Bull had a vested interest in providing Max Verstappen with a competitive car that could potentially secure him the championship title this season.
Max Verstappen is currently under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028. However, the fallout between Jos Verstappen and Horner has sparked rumors of a potential move to Mercedes. The ex-F1 driver even had a meeting with Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes, during the Bahrain GP. Wolff hinted that there could be a possibility for the three-time world champion to join their team.
Although Max Verstappen did not completely dismiss the idea, he acknowledged that Red Bull is currently the best place for him. However, if the situation between his father and Christian Horner improves, he may be inclined to continue his career at Milton Keynes.
It is crucial for Red Bull to retain Max Verstappen in their lineup for the foreseeable future. The relationship within the team could potentially improve in the upcoming weeks. Fans will be eagerly waiting to see how things unfold between Max Verstappen’s family and Christian Horner in the future.