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An official reason for Christian Horner’s exit is yet to be made by Red Bull, but was Max Verstappen’s camp involved?
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has accused Max Verstappen’s camp of “lobbing hand grenades” at Red Bull following the departure of long-time team principal Christian Horner. It was announced last week that Horner and Red Bull had parted ways after more than 20 years together, resulting in speculation as to why. One theory is that Red Bull axed Horner to secure Verstappen’s stay instead of moving to Mercedes in 2026. An official reason for Horner’s exit is not yet released, but Brundle suspects the Verstappen camp, especially Jos Verstappen, of causing trouble. There have been public statements from Jos Verstappen criticizing Horner’s leadership at Red Bull. Brundle believes that the Verstappen camp played a significant role in Christian Horner’s departure, but acknowledges that without being privy to internal discussions, the full extent of their involvement remains uncertain.
