The F1 paddock is said to be a pool full of sharks. If you smell the blood of your enemy, you will go after him without hesitation. And even more so if it’s a rival with whom you have pending accounts. It is no coincidence that Toto Wolff took advantage of Red Bull’s worst moment in years in terms of the team because of the case. Horner and its supposed differences with Verstappen and Helmut Marko to follow the team’s leading star: three-time world champion Max Verstappen. He did this publicly, acknowledging that the main candidate for the steering wheel of Mercedes was Max. And Red Bull didn’t like that.
It is defined by Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaffsubstitute for Mateschitz. In an interview with the newspaper ‘Bild’, the German businessman criticized Toto Wolff for his statements.
“I understand the pressure of that Toto Wolff and maybe other teams have after years of being behind, but I think they should focus on their goals, they already have enough. And it’s also disrespectful, if he keeps talking bad about other teams’ staff, it’s not right.”
Verstappen will definitely continue
Mintzlaff He took the opportunity to send a message of peace to the team’s fans. red bull in relation to the future of Verstappen. He was sure Max He will continue and fulfill his contract until 2028.
“Max still has a long-term agreement here, and he hasn’t said a word that he doesn’t want to honor it. I’m not worried at all that he’s thinking about leaving, things have to calm down now, that’s what Max wants, and that’s what we want too. “You also need it if you want to have long-term success in sport, whether it’s football or Formula 1,” he commented.
And when they asked him if there was any reason why Max wanted a change of scenery, the answer was resounding: “No. At least I can’t think of any, Max wants the fastest car, and we have that, he wants to be world champion, and with us he has the best opportunities, he is a loyal guy.”
“Verstappen knows that Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have always trusted him, he appreciates it. Furthermore, Red Bull is a great brand that he feels is very well known, so there are many reasons to stay, and there is no fight,” said he. .
Source: La Verdad
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