Jos Verstappen And Christian Horner Now Share ‘Mutual Respect’

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 02: Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen talk in the garage prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 02, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 02: Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen talk in the garage prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 02, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Jos Verstappen says the major tension between him and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has now faded.

Last year, the father and co-manager of world champion Max Verstappen became centrally involved in the Horner scandal and the resulting chaos at Red Bull.

However, until Monaco, 53-year-old Jos has been absent from the grand prix paddocks ever since.

“Maybe it was good that I wasn’t there for a while, also for my own state of mind,” the Dutchman and former F1 driver said in an interview with De Telegraaf newspaper.

“After the fact, you naturally look at certain things differently, although sport is often also emotion. I just want the best for Max. And if that doesn’t work, Red Bull should also look in the mirror.”

Verstappen senior confirmed, however, that the heat of the conflict with Horner is now over.

“We shouldn’t go on holiday together,” he laughed, “but I don’t work for the team and he is the team boss, so there has to be mutual respect. And there is.

“A lot has happened, but that doesn’t matter anymore,” Jos continued. “I’m straightforward and I say what I think. They’ll just have to take that into account.

“I’m not going to change,” he insists. “Not for anyone.”

Some might think Verstappen senior should not get intricately involved in his son’s career, but Jos disagrees. “I’m more than just ‘the father of Max’,” he insists.

“Max, Raymond (Vermeulen) and I always talk about everything.”

As for Red Bull’s current form, Jos was alarmed before Imola but relieved afterwards – even if Max started and finished P4 in Monaco. “It’s definitely looking more positive,” Jos said.

“Monaco is of course a bit of an odd one out. I think we’ll see in Barcelona where Red Bull really stands.”

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