Jos Verstappen, 52, withdrew from Sunday’s legends’ parade after he claimed that Red Bull team principal Horner did not want him to take part.
Max Verstappen launched a thinly-veiled dig at Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, claiming the latest row with his father, Jos, could have been avoided.
But Jos Verstappen, 52, withdrew from the legends’ parade after he claimed that Horner did not want him to take part.Horner denied he vetoed Jos Verstappen’s participation, although it is understood the team principal, 50, questioned internally why he was representing Red Bull. Max Verstappen held off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to win Saturday’s 23-lap sprint race in Spielberg, and was asked if the public spat between his father and boss was affecting him.
“You don’t want these things to happen. My dad has been quite clear about the reasons behind it and I can understand his opinion.“He gets asked to drive the car and finds out he is not wanted. My dad doesn’t care about driving it, but he got asked if he could do it for the Dutch fans at Red Bull’s home track.
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