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Speaking in an exclusive RacingNews365 interview, former F1 driver Johnny Herbert shared his view on the departure of Christian Horner from Red Bull.
Johnny Herbert believes that Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull and join Mercedes following Christian Horner’s departure from the team after over 20 years as team principal. Herbert attributes Horner’s exit to difficulties stemming from past controversies. Despite this change, Herbert is convinced that Verstappen’s move to Mercedes will materialize, a move that has been widely speculated. Herbert mentioned that the ongoing rumors around Horner were likely a challenging situation for him, and hints at tension between Verstappen’s father, Jos, and Horner. He concludes by suggesting that it is not surprising that Verstappen may soon join Mercedes given the circumstances surrounding Horner’s departure.
