Max Verstappen’s father Jos Verstappen orders Christian Horner to ‘cut out the stupid crap’ over RB20 simulator runs
Max Verstappen's father Jos Verstappen wasn't too pleased with Christian Horner's comments on the positive RB20 simulator runs.
Christian Horner, Max Verstappen, and Jos Verstappen (images via IMAGO)
Red Bull’s extreme struggles have continued to give a tough time to the team in their performances on track. The outfit has spent extended hours on the simulator to gain learnings for real-life situations. However, these measures have not provided Milton Keynes with substantial improvements. Regardless, Christian Horner applauded sim-driver Sebastien Buemi for the simulator runs to which Jos Verstappen has taken offense.
The tensions between Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen aren’t recent as both of them have had multiple fights in the past. However, Horner’s recent comments regarding Buemi’s work on the simulator have angered Verstappen. Sr. The team principal noted that Buemi played an important part in the team and consumed a lot of Red Bulls to keep him going.
He was consuming plenty of Red Bulls to keep him going! He played an important part, as the whole team, in working hard and long days and long nights.
Christian Horner told planetf1
However, Verstappen wasn’t a fan of these comments as the Dutchman had a short answer toward Horner. The 52-year-old asked Horner to ‘cut the stupid crap’ amidst his comments about the simulator works. This situation further showcases the torn relationship between the two mentors for Max Verstappen in Formula 1.
Cut out the stupid crap.
Jos Verstappen commented
Helmut Marko claimed Jos Verstappen is a ‘bigger fan’ of Toto Wolff
Jos Verstappen’s tense relationship with Christian Horner has been evident ever since the latter’s sexual assault investigation saga. Hence, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believed that these were the reasons for Verstappen. Sr to be a bigger fan of Toto Wolff. As a result, Max Verstappen’s move to Mercedes wouldn’t be far-fetched amidst such rows between the two individuals.
Jos Verstappen I think is a bigger fan of Toto’s than he is of Christian.
Helmut Marko said on the Inside Line F1 podcast
Toto Wolff has continued to dream of a Verstappen move to Mercedes by 2026. Both Horner and Wolff would have to provide greater prospects to the reigning world champion. As things currently are, Verstappen is likely to consider a switch in teams after the ongoing struggles.
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