In the last week There has been more talk about the controversies within Red Bull and the rumors about a possible departure by Max Verstappen that of the good performance that the energy drink team is having at this beginning of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
However, the director of the Austrian team, Christian Horner, once again issued a warning to the three-time F1 world champion about the possibility that he will not continue with Red Bull, even though he has a current contract with the team until the 2028 season.
He had previously pointed out that “no one was bigger than the team” responding to the words of the Dutchman who warned Red Bull’s senior bosses about maintaining the presence of Helmut Marko as an advisor to the team. Now, the British assured that they do not plan “force anyone” To stay.
“It’s like anything in this life. You can’t force someone to be somewhere just because of a piece of paper. “If someone does not want to be on this team, we are not going to force anyone against their will.”commented Christian Horner in statements reported by the Motorsport.com portal.
The Briton, who became the epicenter of the controversies at Red Bull after a complaint against him made by a team employee for alleged misconduct that ended up being dismissed after an investigation became known, clarified that it not only applies to Max Verstappen.
“This applies to both machinists and designers or support functions carried out in the company”he said, referring to Helmut Marko, who is being investigated for allegedly leaking confidential information about the Horner case.
However, Christian Horner also clarified that he has the commitment of the Dutchman who has spent his entire career at Red Bull with whom he has won his three consecutive world titles in F1, demonstrating an ironclad dominance that extends into this season with his first two victories. .
“To participate in a team like this requires having a lot of commitment and passion. Max has it. We have seen him, he has been here since he was 18 years old. I have no doubt about his commitment to the team and his passion for the future.”commented the director of the Austrian team.
For now Red Bull will have a week to take a break from all the controversy in the midst of a spectacular start to the season in which they have achieved 1-2 in the two races held thanks to the victories of Max Verstappen and the two second places of Sergio “Checo” Pérez.
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