Christian Horner claims everything around F1 other that racing is ‘bullshit’ to Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has recently been called out for his tactless stating of his opinions and thoughts.

Christian Horner claims everything around F1 other that racing is ‘bullshit’ to Max Verstappen

Max verstappen, Sergio Perez and Christian Horner (Via IMAGO)

Max Verstappen is known for his crude methods of voicing his opinions, less cautious of his diplomacy during interviews than most other drivers on the grid. The Dutch racing driver was most recently noted by the public for his harsh criticism of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, though it did abate after Verstappen took the win at the brand-new venue.

Red Bull team Principal Christian Horner claimed that the three-time champion makes statements like what he did in Las Vegas because he is a racing driver rather than an “artist or showman”. Horner went on to say that Max Verstappen does not care about anything related to Formula One other than the sport inherently on its own.

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Max is a driver, he is not an artist or a showman, he is a racing driver. And he’s just very honest, he doesn’t give a damn about being famous, he just wants to race a car and go fast, everything else is bullshit to him.

Horner told Motorsporst.com.

Multiple significant personalities of the sport have told the young champion to be more diplomatic in his approach to the media, but Verstappen seems to have paid no heed to this. This natural and transparent persona has given the 26-year-old a large fanbase though, as followers of Verstappen have appreciated his directness.

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Max Verstappen appreciates Red Bull crew members for their contribution to the 2023 success

Red Bull experienced the dream of every Formula One squad on the grid, winning a near-clean sweep of races in the 2023 season. The Milton Keyes-based team had an unbeatable season, winning the Drivers’ as well as Constructors’ Championships in a dominant title charge headed by Max Verstappen.

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Most of the credit for their success goes to the drivers, Team Principal Christian Horner, or even Adrian Newey, head of development of the car. However, Max Verstappen was eager to bring to light one of the lesser-known members of the team, simulator driver Rudy van Buren. The Dutchman appreciated van Buren’s adaptability and ability to conform to either Red Bull driver’s style of driving.

What I ultimately like about Rudy is that he can put himself in my shoes, he knows how I drive, but he can also put himself in ‘Checo’ and then he drives the car that way and that is very difficult. 

The Red Bull squad is packed to the brim with talent, with Juniors Liam Lawson and Ayumi Iwasa waiting in the wings for a Formula One seat. With Iwasa winning multiple races in his short time in F2, and Liam Lawson putting in a brilliant performance during his short stint in the pinnacle of motorsport, we could see Red Bull promoting young drivers to their top seats shortly.

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