The situation within Red Bull It seems further and further from calming down. However, Jos Verstappen recently assured that he considers it vital to lower the intensity of the controversies that are experienced within the Austrian team in order to focus fully on the 2024 Formula 1 season.
Max Verstappen’s father, who has done his bit in the hurricane that is being experienced within the energy drink team with his constant crossing with the director Christian Horneracknowledged that there is a power struggle but that the most important thing is to put the focus back on sports.
In an interview with Belgian media Sporza, the former Dutch driver assured that “it’s part of it” referring to the dispute that exists within Red Bull after the complaint against Horner made by an employee for alleged misconduct, adding that “It is also necessary to calm down”.
After the news of the complaint against Christian Horner came to light, which after a private investigation ordered by the company ended up being dismissed, Jos Verstappen attacked the British manager saying that if he remained in office the team would “explode.”
The intersection between Max’s father and the director of Red Bull caused him to be absent from the last Saudi Arabia Grand Prix where his son added his second victory of 2024. However, now it seems that the Dutchman assumes a slightly more attitude. conciliatory but without giving in.
“It is necessary to regain calm in the team, but given the circumstances it will take some time, it seems to me”commented Verstappen who recently won the Ardennes Rally, the second test he has conquered in the last two weeks.
“I can’t say much about it, but hopefully they can get back to racing soon, because that’s what this is about.”said Max’s father, who would be involved in an alleged love triangle between the Red Bull employee who made the complaint and Christian Horner.
Jos Verstappen also made reference to his son, about whom there was talk about the possibility of him leaving Red Bull and joining the Mercedes team, who is rubbing his hands at the idea of being able to count on the three-time Dutch champion after the Lewis Hamilton’s next departure.
“Max can disconnect from a certain part, he just receives a lot of questions about the subject and he doesn’t like that”commented on the driver who has nine consecutive victories in Formula 1 and began this season maintaining a tight grip on his rivals on the track.
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