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Ted Kravitz insists that he hasn’t heard anything from inside the F1 paddock about the alleged power struggle between Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Helmut Marko.
Rumours of turmoil and tension at Red Bull between team principal Christian Horner and consultant Helmut Marko were recently reported. However, both Horner and Marko along with driver Max Verstappen denied these reports during the F1 United States Grand Prix. Sky journalist Kravitz, reporting from the ground in Texas, stated that there was no evidence of a row between Horner and Marko, as they are still close and have lunch together every day. Marko, when asked about the rumoured rift, emphasized that he has a contract with Red Bull until the end of next year and that he will decide when and how he leaves, not Horner. Verstappen also expressed his support for Marko and his belief that the team’s current mood is positive. Horner denied the rumours and credited Marko for giving him the opportunity to be in his position at Red Bull. Marko, on the other hand, highlighted the long-standing relationship and division of labor between him and Horner, stating that it has worked well and will continue to do so in the future.
Source: Crash
