- Jos Verstappen isn’t anticipated to make an look on the Saudi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen‘s father is anticipated to avoid his son’s upcoming races as tensions at Red Bull proceed to rise over Christian Horner‘s ‘intercourse texts’ scandal, it has been revealed.
Jos Verstappen will reportedly not attend any forthcoming occasions, together with this week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with bosses of the F1 workforce holding ‘clear-the-air’ talks’ in a bid to calm what has shortly change into a poisonous state of affairs.
The revelation comes after footage emerged of Horner, whose profession and marriage with Geri Halliwell has been left hanging within the stability, having what gave the impression to be a blazing row with Verstappen senior on the Red Bull paddock dwelling in Bahrain.
Horner was additionally absent from a birthday meal for Verstappen snr on Monday night time, in keeping with Bild, regardless of different F1 workforce members, such because the star driver’s supervisor Raymond Vermeulen and workforce director Helmut Marko, attending.
The father of the F1 star was dragged into the continued saga with Horner after he was accused of being near the girl the F1 boss is accused of sexting. He additionally claimed Red Bull would ‘explode’ if Horner stays as workforce principal.
Meanwhile questions have been raised about how a lot Red Bull, who cleared Horner of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour allegations final week, knew concerning the unnamed staff relationship with each males.
Max Verstappen ‘s father is anticipated to avoid his son’s upcoming races as tensions at Red Bull proceed to rise over Christian Horner ‘s ‘intercourse texts’ scandal. Pictured: Horner and Verstappen in Bahrain on March 2
Jos Verstappen, father of F1 driver Max, in one other animated dialog with Christian Horner in Bahrain six days in the past
Scandal-hit Horner having a blazing row together with his nemesis Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s star driver Max, on digital camera in Bahrain
The most senior figures inside the F1 workforce have held discussions with somebody near the Verstappens within the lead-up to this weekend’s race, in keeping with The Times.
During the chat, these concerned vowed to place the workforce first all through the continued dispute.
There is ever-growing hypothesis that Verstappen would possibly sensationally stop Red Bull together with his father being seen in dialog with the Mercedes workforce principal Toto Wolff whereas in Bahrain.
There can be an empty seat at Mercedes when Lewis Hamilton leaves on the finish of 2024. Others have speculated that he’ll be part of Hamilton at Ferrari.
The workforce is considered a doable possibility for the world primary if tensions at Red Bull don’t subside.
The workforce tried to placed on a show of unity in Bahrain over the weekend, with Horner and his Spice Girl spouse – who was stated final week to be ‘having the meltdown to finish all meltdowns over the leaks’ – smiling and embracing as they watched on.
Last night time, nevertheless, it emerged that Horner remains to be involved with the feminine colleague on the centre of the feud and was even requested to fly out to Bahrain to help the workforce final weekend, The Sun reported.
Christian Horner’s profession and marriage to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (pictured) is underneath risk following the allegations
Jos Verstappen will reportedly not attend any forthcoming occasions, together with this week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Pictured: Verstappen snr in Bahrain over the weekend
Max Verstappen, who received the Bahrain Grand Prix on the weekend, with Red Bull boss Horner
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing throughout Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2
Despite the explosive claims the feminine worker has apparently stayed at work at Red Bull’s HQ in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
The girl on the centre of the sexual misconduct allegations has labored for RedBull for 4 years, MailOnline revealed earlier.
Horner is known to be threatening authorized motion towards a Formula 1 journal that named the feminine colleague claiming the publication had breached privateness and information rights. He additionally stated it was defamatory, in keeping with a report within the Telegraph.
Sources near Verstappen snr declare he has been buddies with the feminine co-worker for no less than three years.
There have been even stated to have seemed cosy collectively on a yacht in Abu Dhabi in November 2021, celebrating Red Bull’s victory at a Grand Prix the place his son famously overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the World Drivers’ Championship.
It added to hypothesis of Verstappen snr’s involvement within the scandal, which he was compelled to disclaim any involvement when the recordsdata first leaked. He has additionally denied leaking information of the grievance process towards Horner to a Dutch newspaper.
One insider with information of the row instructed MailOnline right now that it reveals that Formula 1 is a ‘soiled world’.
His son, Max, has additionally been dragged into the row, refusing on 4 events in press conferences to supply Horner unconditional backing. Insiders have stated he’s believed to be usually help of his father’s stance.
Horner was cleared of wrongdoing final month following an inner investigation at Red Bull into ‘coercive behaviour’ in the direction of the colleague. However messages stated to be between the pair have been subsequently leaked.
The leak of messages appears to indicate that Horner despatched her suggestive texts and intimate pictures believed to be the principle proof in her grievance to Red Bull GmbH. There have been reportedly over 100 textual content messages and images.