Max Verstappen says the newest row between his father Jos and Crimson Bull Components 1 staff principal Christian Horner was pointless.
Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade earlier than the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Whereas the F1 staff says it didn’t attempt to cease him from showing within the occasion, which is organised by Crimson Bull’s Austrian HQ, it did not want to use the imagery or footage on its social channels.
Verstappen Sr was left livid and has since withdrawn from driving within the Legends Parade in protest, however not with out taking purpose at Horner.
In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Verstappen mentioned: “Over the previous few days, I’ve heard from a number of those that Christian Horner did every thing he might to ensure I did not drive.
“And to in any other case be certain that nothing can be filmed. Then I feel: say it to my face. This fashion I do not wish to do it anymore, I discover it very disappointing.”
The remark has elevated tensions throughout the staff and once more pulls Max Verstappen into the firing line.
He had solely simply pledged to stay with Red Bull on Thursday, after ongoing query marks about his future on the staff, regardless of his long-term deal that runs till 2028.
Jos Verstappen, Dr. Helmut Marko, Advisor, Crimson Bull Racing
Picture by: Crimson Bull Content material Pool
However after being questioned in regards to the newest within the long-running saga, the Crimson Bull driver mentioned he’s siding together with his father which is ready to extend tensions as soon as once more.
He mentioned: “Naturally, after all, it’s not good, for myself, for my dad, for Christian or the staff. In fact, I do not need this stuff to occur.
“My dad has been fairly clear in regards to the causes behind it and naturally, I can perceive his opinion on that as a result of, on the finish of the day, he will get requested to drive the automotive and finds out he isn’t needed to drive the automotive.
“Effectively, my dad really would not care, however he was requested to drive it for the Dutch followers. Crimson Bull – we’ve got an amazing relationship with the entire monitor.
“And I perceive the opposite finish is to deal with efficiency that it takes, so I need a good relationship with everybody, however after all this situation might have been prevented.”
It comes on a weekend when Crimson Bull was resulting from have fun its twentieth anniversary in F1 and once more places the strained relationship between Verstappen and Red Bull Racing underneath the microscope.