Jos Verstappen double down on his Christian Horner criticism, asserts the Englishman continuing ‘is bad’ for Red Bull

The Red Bull F1 team has turned into a soap opera during the ongoing 2024 F1 season.

Jos Verstappen double down on his Christian Horner criticism, asserts the Englishman continuing ‘is bad’ for Red Bull

Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner (Via: Imago)

The paddock has been in a frenzy for the past month as the news of Red Bull supremo Christian Horner being accused of inappropriate behavior made the rounds on the web. Despite that, the Brit was declared acquitted by the team after a long investigation. However, Jos Verstappen has taken another dig at the Englishman and made it clear that if Horner stays, the Austrian team will be in shambles.

Recently, reports and speculations have pointed towards the possibility of Max Verstappen leaving the team in favor of Mercedes. Moreover, these speculations have resulted from the feud that is going on internally within the Red Bull. Now, Verstappen’s father has asserted that if the Briton continues with the team, it may fall apart.

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While addressing the media, the Dutchman stated:

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I said it would bad if he stayed, it really isn't good for the team, this whole situation.
Jos Verstappen said as reported by Daily Mail

The 52-year-old has been criticizing the Horner camp over the previous days. Moreover, Verstappen’s father stated that he feels bad for the employee who has been axed post-Horner’s investigation. Regardless, this has created a tough environment for all the Red Bull employees and could lead to a situation of brain drain if matters aren’t resolved timely.

Jos Verstappen was spotted with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff at the Bahrain GP

Amid concerns at Milton Keynes, their star driver’s father was spotted having a chat with the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff. Following their meetup, it was soon speculated that the 52-year-old had decided on behalf of his son to transfer to the Silver Arrows due to the political tussle within Red Bull.

Jos Verstappen on Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff and Jos Verstappen

Their meetup had created an uproar in the paddock that the Dutchman might move to Mercedes come the next season. Moreover, it created pressure on the Austrian energy team to make sure they do not lose their star driver to their arch-rivals.

On the other hand, Verstappen has qualified on the pole for the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP and would be looking to maximize the points amid concerns about his future. Fans worldwide would be intrigued to know where the Dutchman heads if the beef boils up even more.

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