F1 News: Max Verstappen's Manager Meets With Christian Horner Ahead Of Saudi Arabian GP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner recently engaged in face-to-face talks with Max Verstappen's management team in Dubai. The meeting followed remarks from Max's father, Jos Verstappen, expressing concerns about the potential negative consequences of the ongoing investigation controversy for the team.
Key Takeaways:
- Red Bull's Christian Horner met with Max Verstappen's manager, Raymond Vermeulen, in Dubai.
- Despite Horner's clearance in the independent investigation, leaked emails with pertinent attachments intensified the controversy.
- Calls for transparency persist, while discussions in Dubai reportedly went well. Tensions between Horner and Jos Verstappen were evident before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The situation remains a focal point ahead of the second F1 race of the season.
Despite the independent investigation absolving the Red Bull team principal of any misconduct, the situation drew increased attention after an email was leaked to key figures in the FIA, the FOM, Jos Verstappen, and other team principals on the F1 grid. The email included attachments that were allegedly relevant to the case.
While Horner continues to reject any allegations of wrongdoing, numerous team principals and experts are urging transparency in the case. They emphasize the need to reveal specific details for a clearer understanding of the situation.
Horner met Verstappen's management team in Dubai yesterday with the presence of senior Red Bull team figures, and the talks between the two parties seem to have gone "well", as per the sources of the Press Association.
The report of the meeting comes a few days after Jos and Horner were sighted arguing the day before the Bahrain Grand Prix. Though Jos later apologized to the team boss, the build-up of friction between the two was evident.
In addition, the meeting in Dubai could also potentially, put to rest rumors about Jos informing his inner circle that his son would exit Red Bull if Horner continues to be the team principal.
Amid rising tensions at Red Bull and a changing narrative, Max's father, traditionally a fixture in the F1 paddock during his son's career, has opted not to attend the upcoming race in Jeddah. Despite his absence, discussions surrounding him are expected to be a focal point in the lead-up to the second race of the F1 season.