Tensions confirmed
The story that has been taking center stage in the Formula paddock since Saturday evening is enriched with new details: the tensions between Christian Horner and Jos Verstappenwhich would have exploded in an open confrontation between the two after qualifying on Friday evening, were confirmed by the former Dutch driver himself, father of three-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Interviewed by BBC Jos admitted he had a hard face to face with Horner during the Bahrain GP weekend and also certified the veracity of some of his comments reported by Daily Mail. The 51-year-old former Benetton, Arrows and Minardi representative openly expressed his opinion on the British website annoyance at Horner's behaviorhit in recent weeks by a media storm following the internal investigation conducted by Red Bull for its alleged “inappropriate and transgressive behavior” towards a team employee.
Max remains silent
Always at BBC Verstappen senior then added a further interesting detail: In fact, Max would have read the comments reported by his father regarding the English team principal and he wouldn't say anything. A statement that makes you think about how the three-time world champion, fresh winner of the Bahrain GP, is – at least – not on Horner's side in this delicate internal confrontation.
This is a detail that is anything but marginal after themeeting in the paddock between Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolffimmortalized by a journalist from The Teamhas fueled the sensational rumors of Mercedes' interest in the orange champion in view of the 2025 season. Neither Max Verstappen nor Red Bull have released any comments on the BBC regarding these latest developments in the matter.
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