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Max Verstappen quizzed about “rumours” surrounding Christian Horner
Max Verstappen has denied “rumours” regarding Christian Horner before the F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, emphasizing they hold no weight. Unsubstantiated reports suggested Horner might lose trust of Red Bull GmbH’s 49% shareholder, Mark Mateschitz, despite backing from Thai majority stakeholders. Red Bull seems fully focused on celebrating their 400th Grand Prix with Horner at the helm, dismissing any doubts about his future. Horner, who has steered Red Bull since their F1 debut in 2005 through successful eras, enjoys esteem primarily for Vettel and Verstappen. Verstappen himself disregarded queries about Horner’s continuation, stating, “Rumours don’t mean anything.” As the championship race tightens, he stands 32 points behind leader Oscar Piastri, acknowledging the need to strike against competitors while keeping an eye on the forthcoming FIA ruling on flexi-wings at the Spanish Grand Prix, hopeful for a performance boost.
