MAX VERSTAPPEN has sided with his dad in the bitter row that threatens to rip Red Bull apart. Jos Verstappen claimed following his son’s win in Bahrain last week that Red Bull would “explode” if Christian Horner remained in charge. When asked further about his relationship with his father and manager, Raymond Vermeulen, Verstappen says they will ALWAYS be by his side while he is racing in F1. He added: “I don’t see myself in F1 without them by my side for sure.”. When asked about his dad’s comment that Red Bull could “explode”, Verstappen added: “I don’t know, I hope not! I think you could see in Bahrain that it doesn’t affect the performance of the team. When asked if he will see out his deal with Red Bull that runs until 2028 and worth £43m a year, he said: “That has always been the intention of signing.

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