Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner have been involved in several verbal battles throughout the current season. The former Dutch Formula 1 driver finally shared his opinions after choosing not to participate in the Legends parade of the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen claims that the key figure behind his exclusion from the event was Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner. The history of disputes between Horner and Verstappen is well known, with the former driver being one of the harshest critics of the British team leader. Verstappen had previously called for Horner’s removal from his position after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct against him emerged earlier this season.
According to reports, Jos Verstappen decided to withdraw from the legends parade at the Red Bull Ring after Christian Horner expressed his disapproval of the 52-year-old Dutchman’s participation. In response, Verstappen expressed his anger while speaking to the press before the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Despite the heated exchange between the two, Christian Horner has not made any statements on the matter.
During an interview, Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen revealed that the team has been lagging behind their competitors in terms of progress this season. Although the Milton Keynes-based team currently leads the championship, they have shown vulnerability on certain occasions. Despite winning seven out of ten races this season, Red Bull has faced difficulties on tracks with challenging curbs and bumps. Verstappen emphasized that solving these issues will require more than just a few days or weeks.
While Max Verstappen seeks his fourth consecutive title with Red Bull, he faces tough competition from McLaren and Ferrari, who have been formidable opponents this season. The Dutch driver will strive to extend his winning streak as Formula 1 returns to the thrilling Red Bull Ring for the 11th race of this campaign.
