At the beginning of this year, disagreements between Red Bull Racing head Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko were actively discussed in the press, and Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, actively commented on this.
In a new interview with Austrian TV channel ORF, Helmut Marko said that the management had had a conversation with Jos so that he would no longer publicly comment on problems in the team: “Let’s just say that Jos’ comments did not help. At one point we all came together as a team and said we had to join forces and work together in all areas to win this championship. And for the sake of the future, so that we can have a championship car again.
If we can’t give Max a winning car, he will obviously look elsewhere, as all top drivers have a performance-based termination clause in their contracts. This is another factor to take into account. He will always drive for the team that offers him the best car.”
The death of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz in October 2022 had consequences for the Formula 1 team. Helmut Marko explained how the management structure is now structured: “Dietrich was an autocrat, so decisions were made quickly. He was a charismatic entrepreneur with a vision and a willingness to take risks.
Now everything in the company is being restructured, because it is impossible to replace such a figure with one person. Oliver Mintzlaff is responsible for Formula 1, football, cycling and other areas. The team’s operational management is Christian Horner. Let’s just say the final structure hasn’t been built yet because the system continues to grow.”
Source: F1 News
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