The affair surrounding Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has overshadowed events in Formula 1 for weeks. New and quite explosive details about the case have now leaked from Great Britain – also affected: Max Verstappen’s father Jos.
As the “Daily Mail” reports, the former Formula 1 driver also had a close relationship with the woman who Horner accused of inappropriate behavior towards her and who is said to be his personal assistant.
“It appears that Jos spent time with her while Christian was messaging her, which led to a lot of trouble between the men, who never really got along,” the paper quoted an unnamed insider as saying.
Between Verstappen Sr. and the woman had “developed a close friendship,” the anonymous source told the paper. “He met her a lot and that caused even more difficulties between Jos and Christian.
According to the insider, there have been conflicts between Papa Verstappen and Horner for “several years”. “They are two powerful men from very different backgrounds. Christian is very polite, while Jos is more outspoken and impulsive. He can be impulsive and explosive, which is not for everyone. They are just very different people.”
According to insiders, Formula 1 is “a dirty world”
The case shows that Formula 1 is “a dirty world,” said the source, who, according to the Daily Mail, is said to have intimate knowledge of the premier class of motorsport.
Horner was cleared of the allegations by Red Bull before the start of the season and was allowed to keep his position as team boss. In Bahrain, an anonymous sender then sent alleged chats between the 50-year-old Brit and the woman, which once again caused a huge stir.
The tablecloth between Horner and Jos Verstappen is said to have been cut long ago. There is now even speculation that Max Verstappen is about to leave Red Bull due to the conflict within the team. Mercedes could be available as the new employer of the series world champion.