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A rare interview from Red Bull CEO’s Oliver Mintzlaff has helped illustrate the company’s official position on the many ongoing stories concerning its F1 team.
Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff made a rare public statement addressing the scrutiny of the company’s Formula 1 team, aiming to quell the ongoing controversies surrounding it. Mintzlaff, who oversees Red Bull’s F1 teams as CEO of corporate projects, gave an interview to Bild discussing various key topics, such as the team leadership, Mercedes’ interest in Max Verstappen, and Adrian Newey’s departure. His decision to speak out publicly on F1 matters is highly unusual for Red Bull’s top management. Mintzlaff’s comments were partly in response to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s focus on Verstappen and the perceived attempts to destabilize Red Bull’s environment. The public discourse surrounding Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes has sparked tensions between the two teams, with Red Bull emphasizing its commitment to keeping the world champion and maintaining stability within the team under Christian Horner’s leadership.
