Guenther Steiner attacked in Melbourne – JOEL CARRETT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock They were charging $600 (£310) for some tickets to ‘An Evening with Günther Steiner’ at the Melbourne Arts Center this week. Of course, for such fun, you’re entitled to a post-show meet-and-greet with the man, not to mention “a signed copy of Steiner’s book Surviving to Drive,… Read More »
Helmut Marko (left) and Christian Horner (right) saw their relationship deteriorate – Getty Images/Clive Rose To understand the root cause of the devastating war at Red Bull, it is necessary to go back to October 2022; The death of the team’s founding father, Dietrich Mateschitz. Mateschitz’s death and the resulting power vacuum led inexorably to… Read More »
The future of Red Bull star Max Verstappen looks uncertain – Getty Images/Mark Thompson Max Verstappen threatened to leave Red Bull on Friday night if the team’s parent company got rid of motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, as the fallout from the Christian Horner row reached another level. Verstappen says he “can’t continue” without the man… Read More »
Max Verstappen questioned by media in Jeddah – Getty Images/Mark Thompson Surrounded on all sides, Netflix cameras hang just outside the media scrum, microphones overhead, and questions rain down on Max Verstappen: “Did he agree with his father’s view that Christian Horner should resign before Red Bull ‘exploded’?” “If forced to do so, would he… Read More »
In Formula 1’s never-ending chaotic circus, it’s wise to expect the unexpected. But these latest shenanigans involving Christian Horner, Max Verstappen and Red Bull, and the possible repercussions and consequences of internal politics within the team, will be tremendously shocking for the sport. Discussions regarding team principal Horner do not appear to have been concluded… Read More »
Christian Horner has made a definitive statement after WhatsApp messages allegedly from the Red Bull F1 boss were leaked on Thursday. The team boss was cleared of “inappropriate conduct” on Wednesday following a three-week internal investigation carried out by outside counsel following allegations by a female colleague that were strongly denied by Horner. But just… Read More »
The investigation into Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner has been “completed” and the outcome is expected to be announced on Wednesday ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner strongly denies allegations of “inappropriate behavior” by a female colleague; His future as the longest-serving team boss in the sport hangs in the balance… Read More »