In a shocking twist of events, Max Verstappen has shut down all rumors swirling around the potential departure of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Despite Red Bull’s struggles this season, trailing McLaren by 141 points in the Constructors’ Championship, facing performance issues with the car, and dealing with driver problems, Verstappen made it clear that there is no truth to the speculations.
Verstappen emphasized that the entire team, including himself, is dissatisfied with the current results but is laser-focused on improvement. The Dutch driver, who has secured three poles and one victory so far, expressed bewilderment at the source of the rumors and dismissed them as insignificant to the team’s mission.
“I honestly have no idea where these rumors are coming from,” Verstappen revealed to Sky F1. “Naturally, I don’t pay much attention to what is being said. Besides, people also ask me about it. And I say, honestly, I don’t know who is putting this out there. Of course, I think as a team, we are not completely satisfied with our performance, but we are also striving to be more competitive. But naturally, if we ask this question to everyone, I think no one is happy or satisfied with their performance. We always want to be better. We want to perform better. That’s what we are trying to do. So, for me, these rumors mean nothing.”
With Verstappen’s reassurance and determination to push forward, the focus now shifts to the upcoming races and how Red Bull plans to turn their season around. Stay tuned for more updates as the F1 drama unfolds.