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Max Verstappen has asserted that the latest ongoing feud between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner in Austria “could have been avoided”. The latest flashpoint between the two derives from Verstappen Sr claiming Horner wanted to stop him from driving in the annual Legends parade at the Red Bull Ring. […]
The latest conflict between Verstappen Sr and Horner originated from Verstappen Sr’s accusation that Horner tried to prevent him from participating in the annual Legends parade at the Red Bull Ring. Verstappen Sr criticized Horner, called him “childish,” and expressed being “finished” with his son’s boss. However, Horner refuted the claim of vetoing Verstappen Sr’s participation, emphasizing his strong relationship with Max amid Mercedes switch rumors. Earlier, Verstappen Sr had warned that Horner’s leadership could disrupt the team, but Horner was cleared from the allegations before. When asked about the dispute, Max Verstappen, who won the Austria Sprint race and extended his championship lead, stated his disappointment and stressed the unnecessary nature of the conflict for himself, his father, Horner, and the team. Max tried to understand his father’s perspective on being asked to drive the car for fans at their home track but acknowledged that conflicts like this should be avoided for team harmony and performance focus.
