March 3rd 2024.
The Red Bull team has been caught up in quite a scandal lately, with team principal Christian Horner at the center of it all. Despite denying any wrongdoing, there have been reports of secret talks between Max Verstappen and FIA president Mohammad Ben Sulayem regarding the situation. It all started when Horner was cleared of any inappropriate behavior towards a female employee, but that was just the beginning.
The drama continued to unfold at the first F1 race of the season in Bahrain, with cameras following Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell around. Rumors of divorce and leaked texts added to the chaos, even though Red Bull managed to secure a one-two finish in the Grand Prix. Things only got worse when Horner had a heated argument with Verstappen's father, leading to calls for Horner to be sacked. Reports even suggested that Verstappen himself may leave the team.
Meanwhile, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called for action to be taken against Horner. In fact, it has been reported that the FIA president himself had a private conversation with Verstappen about the situation at Red Bull. It is believed that he urged Verstappen to publicly support Horner, but the driver was not fully convinced by the advice.
Despite all the drama surrounding him, Verstappen managed to win the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, proving that he is able to stay focused on racing. However, it seems that the scandal is still following him, with questions being asked about it at every turn. Even so, Verstappen has chosen to focus on his performance on the track, describing Horner as an "incredible team boss."
Amidst all the chaos, Horner himself was called away from the pitwall during practice to attend crisis talks with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the FIA president. Despite this, Horner maintains that he still has the full support of Red Bull's owners, despite the alleged leaked text messages between him and the employee. It remains to be seen how this scandal will affect the team going forward, but for now, the focus remains on racing.
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