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Verstappen insider drops details over emotional split
A former close ally within Max Verstappen’s personal team disclosed the upset caused by their split, which occurred at the end of the 2023 season after four successful years working together.
Verstappen had collaborated with British trainer Bradley Scanes during that time, winning three out of his four world championship titles while forming a close bond.
Despite the emotional split, Scanes and Verstappen remain friends, as revealed by Scanes on the High Performance podcast where he detailed the difficulty of breaking the news to Verstappen.
Their split was not easy for either party, with both men having a hard time accepting the change in their working relationship.
Following the split, Verstappen went on to win the 2024 world championship without Scanes by his side, but his recent struggles on the track have raised speculation about his long-term future at Red Bull.
