JOS VERSTAPPEN SPEAKS OUT ON CHRISTIAN HORNER ROW AT RED BULL
Jos Verstappen, the father of Max Verstappen, has broken his silence on the recent row between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko at Red Bull Racing. The controversy surrounding the team’s management structure has been making headlines in recent weeks, and Jos Verstappen has now weighed in on the situation.
_VERSTAPPEN SNR. DEFENDS HORNER_
In an interview with a Dutch newspaper, Jos Verstappen defended Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing. “Christian is a great team principal,” he said. “He has done an excellent job in building the team into what it is today. I don’t think he deserves to be criticized in the way that he has been.”
_VERSTAPPEN CRITICIZES MARKO_
However, Jos Verstappen was less complimentary about Helmut Marko, the advisor to the Red Bull Racing team. “Marko has a lot of influence within the team, but sometimes I think he oversteps the mark,” he said. “He should focus on his role as an advisor, rather than trying to interfere with the day-to-day running of the team.”
_HORNER-MARKO ROW EXPLAINED_
The row between Horner and Marko is believed to have started over a disagreement about the team’s strategy for the upcoming season. Marko has been pushing for a more aggressive approach, while Horner is said to be more cautious. The tension between the two has been simmering for some time, and it’s unclear how the situation will be resolved.