‘He is not a liar:’ Max Verstappen defends his outspoken father amid Christian Horner controversy
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Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has defended his father Jos after he weighed in on the Christian Horner controversy which has overshadowed Red Bull’s start to the new season.
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has defended his father Jos after he weighed in on the Christian Horner controversy which has overshadowed Red Bull’s start to the new season. The father of the three-time F1 world champion criticized Red Bull’s decision to keep Horner in his role, saying “the team is in danger of being torn apart” following allegations that the team principal engaged in inappropriate behavior towards a member of the racing team. “My dad, from how I know him in go-karting, is very outspoken and he is not a liar, that is for sure,” Verstappen said, per Reuters, ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. “My dad and I are very close. We call every day.” Following Jos Verstappen comments, Red Bull said in a statement sent to CNN on Monday: “This is untrue. We are united as a team and we are concentrating on racing.” Horner was cleared of wrongdoing last week and reiterated that he denied the allegations on Friday after alleged leaked messages were distributed to members of the F1 community on Thursday in a Google Drive. CNN has been unable to corroborate their authenticity.
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