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Max Verstappen’s dad in TENSE exchange with Sky F1 pundit at Belgian GP
At the Belgian Grand Prix, Jos Verstappen, the father of Max Verstappen, was involved in a heated exchange with a Sky Sports F1 pundit on the grid. The Red Bull team faced their first race weekend without Christian Horner as their team principal after his recent sacking. Horner’s dismissal was not linked to the past controversy involving allegations of inappropriate behavior. Verstappen Sr had publically criticized Horner previously, but their relationship had seemed to improve. However, Nico Rosberg still approached Verstappen Sr on the grid to question him about Horner’s departure. Despite the pressure, Verstappen Sr remained tight-lipped, leading to a tense moment captured on camera. After the race, Max Verstappen’s hopes for the championship seem to have dwindled, as he is now significantly behind the leader, Oscar Piastri.
