Former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, father of three-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen, criticized Pink Bull's choice to maintain workforce principal Christian Horner, saying “the workforce is in peril of falling aside.
Following Max Verstappen's season-opening victory on the Bahrain Grand Prix, Verstappen's father informed The Every day Mail that “there’s stress whereas he stays in place,” referring to Horner.
He added: “The workforce is in peril of falling aside. It will possibly't go on like this. It’ll explode. He's taking part in the sufferer when he's the one inflicting the issues.'
In an announcement to CNN on Monday, Pink Bull mentioned: “That’s not true. We’re united as a workforce and centered on racing.”
An impartial investigation was launched by Pink Bull in February after Horner was accused of inappropriate conduct in direction of a member of the racing workforce, who has not been recognized. Final week, an inquest cleared Horner of any wrongdoing.
A day in a while Thursday, alleged leaked messages originating from an nameless electronic mail deal with had been distributed to members of the F1 group. This electronic mail contained a Google Drive with WhatsApp messages. It was anonymously emailed to race officers, groups and journalists from all over the world.
In an announcement relating to the mass electronic mail, Pink Bull informed CNN: “This can be a personal matter between Mr. Horner and one other and it will be inappropriate for Pink Bull to touch upon it.”
In the meantime, Horner reiterated his denials of wrongdoing following the discharge of the leaked stories.
In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Jos Verstappen denied being the supply of the leaked stories.
“However why would I try this? Max is underneath contract with Pink Bull till 2028, he’s performing nice and feels at residence right here,” he mentioned. “I don't care in any respect.
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