Amid mounting tensions at Red Bull, Christian Horner meets in person with Max Verstappen’s management for informal discussions.
Following a review by Red Bull’s parent business, allegations of inappropriate behavior against Christian Horner were dropped; Jos Verstappen asserts that Red Bull might be “torn apart” if Horner stays ;
Horner had a Monday meeting with Max Verstappen’s manager.
The Red Bull team manager was the center of attention at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which marked the start of the Formula 1 season and saw Max Verstappen lead Sergio Perez in a Red Bull 1-2. This was after an investigation disregarded claims that he had acted inappropriately.
Horner, who has consistently refuted the accusations, faced additional pressure on Thursday as documents allegedly representing the evidence in the inquiry into his behavior was leaked to principals of F1 teams and multiple media outlets via an anonymous email account.
Red Bull was in risk of being “torn apart” if Horner continued in his role, Verstappen’s father Jos Verstappen told the Daily Mail. Sky Sports News understands that Horner made these comments before to this Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, but he stands by them.
Max Verstappen has been requested by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to publicly support Horner. According to Sky Sports News, Ben Sulayem is being investigated for potential race meddling at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
