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Max Verstappen has jumped to the defence of Christian Horner, who has faced some staggering rumours this week.
Max Verstappen refuted speculations about the possible firing of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Christian Horner has been the leader of the Milton Keynes-based team since its debut in Formula 1 in 2005, but rumors started circulating that he might face dismissal following the race in Imola.
This season has posed challenges for Red Bull, as they currently trail 141 points behind McLaren and are not contenders for the constructors’ title.
The team has encountered difficulties with their RB21 car, receiving multiple upgrade packages, including during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend.
Issues persist with Red Bull’s second driver position, with Liam Lawson being demoted back to Racing Bulls after only two races following Sergio Perez’s replacement.
Yuki Tsunoda’s performance has also been underwhelming, placing additional pressure on Max Verstappen, who has delivered strong results with three pole positions and one victory.
