Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp have been “not accountable” for his exit from Pink Bull in 2025.
The 52-year-old final summer season following months of workforce decline and inner disputes.
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Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, stated Horner was earlier than his departure from Pink Bull, whereas many advised that Horner’s exit was an try from Pink Bull to persuade Verstappen to signal a brand new deal.
Verstappen, who’s contracted till 2028, solely dedicated to racing for Pink Bull within the 2026 season after Horner’s exit.
However talking publicly for the primary time about his departure, Horner dismissed any strategies that Verstappen and his camp have been liable for his dismissal.
“[Max Verstappen’s] father has by no means been my greatest fan,” Horner instructed Netflix’s Formulation 1: Drive to Survive, which is launched on Friday.
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“He is been outspoken about me, however I do not imagine that the Verstappens have been accountable in any approach.”
Max Verstappen gained 4 Formulation 1 titles underneath Christian Horner [Getty Images]
Horner, who joined the workforce in 2005, led Pink Bull to eight drivers’ championships and 6 constructors’ championship titles.
He was dismissed after a controversial 18 months that began when a feminine worker accused him of sexual harassment, an allegation that was made public in February 2024.
He was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an carried out by a lawyer, then by one other lawyer who .
The Briton left with a £52m payout however he stated he felt a “actual sense of loss”, and blamed Pink Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff and Pink Bull advisor Marko Helmut for his exit.
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“It was all fairly sudden. I did not actually get the prospect to say a correct goodbye,” he stated.
“I believe this was a choice that was made by Oliver Mintzlaff with Helmut advising from the side-line.
“I believe finally issues modified inside the enterprise, inside the group. The founder died, and after Dietrich [Mateschitz]’s demise, I believe in all probability I used to be deemed to have possibly an excessive amount of management.”
