Max Verstappen makes stunning Christian Horner F1 revelation

4-time Components 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he has been in touch with ex-Pink Bull staff boss Christian Horner “each race” since his sacking.

Horner had been on the helm of the Pink Bull staff since its debut in F1 in 2005, and helped navigate it to 4 world titles with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Nevertheless, allegations of inappropriate behaviour – which he was later cleared of – in 2024 noticed the environment inside Pink Bull bitter, with tensions constructing over the next yr.

As Pink Bull slipped down the aggressive order, Horner was relieved of his duties in July, with Laurent Mekies changing him as staff principal.

Verstappen in the end got here simply two factors wanting profitable a fifth world title in 2025, with Pink Bull third within the constructors’ standings behind Mercedes and McLaren.

Horner “went via fireplace” for Verstappen

Talking with Viaplay, Verstappen revealed that he stays in fixed contact with Horner.

“Issues weren’t going very nicely for the entire staff,” he mentioned.

“When it comes to outcomes, there was a little bit of unrest within the staff, and when issues have not been going nicely for a very long time… in the long run, the shareholders additionally needed change as a result of they weren’t pleased with how issues have been going both.

“Finally, it is all the time troublesome. You’ve got constructed up a bond with Christian and achieved a lot – particularly in 2021, these moments too.

“You will always remember that. Christian actually went via fireplace for me. These sorts of issues are all the time troublesome once you speak to one another on the telephone.

“[I speak with him] each week, each race. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday and often by way of textual content message. But in addition on vacation, for instance. Each week.

“In fact, he is aware of everybody within the staff, nevertheless it’s extra about ‘I want you good luck’ and ‘I imagine in you’ – largest fan.

“What we have all been via. But in addition, ‘you realize you are able to do it’.

“You realize, all that form of stuff and outdoors of that, after all, you speak about issues aside from racing, too. Sure, each week. Each race weekend.”