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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner was defiant in Friday’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix press conferences amid argumentative claims from Jos Verstappen. Jos, the father of Max Verstappen, was scheduled to participate in the Austrian GP Legends parade this weekend behind the wheel of the 2012 Red Bull RB8, but elected to withdraw from […]
Jos Verstappen, Max Verstappen’s father, was supposed to drive in the Austrian GP Legends parade this weekend with the 2012 Red Bull RB8, but chose to withdraw, pointing fingers at Christian Horner. Jos expressed his disappointment, feeling that Horner deliberately prevented him from driving and being filmed during the event. This incident is not the first disagreement between Verstappen and Horner in 2024, with previous tensions regarding team management issues. Despite the conflict, Horner denied any veto on Jos’s participation in the legends parade. Horner emphasized the strong relationship between the team and Max Verstappen, reinforcing his focus on team performance amid distractions or disputes with drivers’ fathers. Ultimately, Horner aims to maintain the team’s success and unity despite external disruptions.
