Christian Horner held a one-on-one assembly with Max Verstappen's consultant in Dubai on Monday in an try and iron out escalating tensions at Crimson Bull.
The summit got here 48 hours after Verstappen's father Jos mentioned Crimson Bull would “explode” if Horner remained in his function as crew boss.
PA information company understands that neither Jos nor his son had been current, with Verstappen's supervisor Raymond Vermeulen appearing on behalf of the Dutch driver.
A supply instructed PA the talks “went nicely”. It’s mentioned that there have been additionally older figures of Crimson Bull. The subsequent grand prix takes place on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Verstappen's victory within the opening spherical of the season final weekend in Bahrain was overshadowed by the continued controversy surrounding Horner.
After the race, Horner mentioned he was “completely assured” he would keep on as Crimson Bull boss for the remainder of the season after overseeing Verstappen to take a 1-2 lead from team-mate Sergio Perez.
Horner has confronted intense scrutiny in latest weeks following allegations made towards him by a feminine colleague. Horner has at all times denied these claims.
Nonetheless, chatting with the Each day Mail, Verstappen Snr added gas to the fireplace when he mentioned: “There may be pressure whereas he (Horner) stays in his place.
“The crew is at risk of falling aside. It may possibly't go on like this. It's going to blow up. He's taking part in the sufferer when he's the one inflicting the issues.”
Responding to Verstappen Snr's feedback, a Crimson Bull Racing spokesman mentioned: “There aren’t any points right here. The crew is united and we’re targeted on racing.”
In the meantime, PA understands Horner is contemplating authorized motion towards F1 Journal, which named the feminine worker allegedly concerned.
