00:01Christian Horner has publicly dismissed claims that Max Verstappen or his camp played any part in his departure from Red
00:07Bull last summer.
00:08The former team principal and CEO, who left after months of internal tensions and a slump in team performance, spoke
00:15candidly in Netflix's Formula One Drive to Survive.
00:19Horner, who joined Red Bull in 2005 and led the team to eight Drivers' Championships and six Constructor titles, said
00:26the timing of his exit had nothing to do with Verstappen's contract.
00:30Just Verstappen, Max's father, had previously suggested Horner was driving people apart, and speculation circulated that Red Bull wanted to
00:38secure Max's 2026 deal by removing Horner.
00:43I don't believe Verstappen was responsible in any way, Horner said. Max's father has been my biggest fan, he's been
00:50outspoken, but they had nothing to do with the decision.
00:54Verstappen, contracted until 2028, confirmed his commitment to Red Bull only after Horner had left.
01:00Horner attributed his exit to Red Bull management changes, particularly managing director Oliver Mintzlaff and advisor Helmut Marko.
01:07Ultimately, things changed within the business. After Dietrich Majewski's death, I was probably deemed to have maybe too much control,
01:15he reflected.
01:17Horner's comments underline that his departure was a business decision not influenced by one of Formula One's biggest stars,
01:24and offer rare insights into the reshaping of Red Bull behind the scenes.
01:28Horner is absolutely right here.
01:28Horner drinks here in two minutes of room for two minutes.
01:29Horner gets his Noniface, which is probably LO Number One should have already had enough of his weight.
Comments