My dad is not a liar: Max Verstappen defends father amid Christian Horner claimBy Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, JeddahMax Verstappen stood by his father Jos, saying “he is not a liar” following his explosive claim that Red Bull could explode if Christian Horner remains as team principal. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked if his father regretted his remarks, which not only cast further doubt over Horner’s future, but of his son. Horner has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks following allegations made against him by a female colleague. But Verstappen’s 51-year-old father said following last weekend’s toxic race in the Gulf Kingdom: “There is tension here while he (Horner) remains in position. Verstappen said it was his intention to see out his Red Bull contract, which runs until 2028 but also left the door open to Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton set for Ferrari next year.

Source: Irish Independent March 06, 2024 20:57 UTC