What's behind Jos Verstappen escalating Red Bull's Horner crisis

The controversy surrounding Red Bull and its F1 team boss Christian Horner has descended into crisis after extraordinary tension within the team was made public by Max Verstappen’s father Jos.

F1’s season opener was dominated by Red Bull with a one-two for world champion Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez, but the curtain-raiser was overshadowed constantly through a remarkable week in Bahrain.

And what was a dream start on-track has been nothing less than a nightmare off it.

Red Bull and Horner hoped a line could be drawn under the allegations about his conduct towards a female member of staff when the parent company dismissed a “grievance” against him on the eve of the new season.

Instead, it has escalated to new heights, culminating in Jos Verstappen’s shock warning that Red Bull Racing will “explode” if Horner remains in charge.

0:00 Intro
0:48 A series of extraordinary events
2:54 'Red Bull will explode'
4:30 Civil war
6:40 What happens next?

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[andy-james-]

Jos Verstappen's legendary advocacy for the well being of women is like saying Jeffery Dahmer was a damned fine cook...

[vipiccb]

if anyone knows Jos Verstappen and his past, nothing he says can be taken with credibility

[legacywatchguy]

Does Max have the balls to tell his old man he isnt welcome in the paddock? If Horner did something wrong, he needs to be held accountable. But if Jos just doesnt like him, he could be screwing up his own son's winning combo.

[spencergiles]

The irony of Jos, the man who assaulted someone fracturing his skull and earned a 5 year (suspended) sentence, who was charged with assaulting Max's mom, who was convicted of violating a restraining order and who was arrested for attempted murder for allegedly driving a car at his ex-girlfriend, calling for Horner to step down is wild....

[edteachr]

It is time that Max tell daddy that he is old enough to make his own decisions. Joss interfering to such an extent is just pathetic.

[charleswalker]

I don't think "bring your parent to work day" is an actual thing. Jos... stay home.

[richardhall]

“I decided to part ways with my dad to make decisions for myself, ” Lewis said on the podcast. “There was a period where we spoke less.” However, their professional split ultimately helped to repair their father-son connection. “I really just wanted him to be my dad"

[andrewwmacfadyen]

Red Bull wouldn't ever have existed without Horner in the early days Horner brought in DC and DC persuaded Newey to jump ship.

[benn]

Something tells me that Jos has something to do with the whole story.

[Marcsadventure]

Imagine you’re 26 and really brilliant at your job, and your Dad comes to work with you and sits at the side and watches everything. Cos he’s retired and has nothing else to do. And your dad did the same job as you, he was decent back in the day but not nearly as good as you . And then he starts to tell your boss he should resign, in the newspapers. Because he doesn’t like your boss. Thanks a lot Dad

[zachkrampien]

Seems like Jos is the one who needs to leave RB or else the team will “explode”

[Low_Cal_LOL_Cows]

3 time world championship Formula One drivers don't need helicopter parents.

[thevictoryoverhimself]

Jos Verstappen: Legendary advocate for the well-treatment of women

[slaphead]

Jos has been living vicariously through his son, but now it appears he thinks it's his own life, and through his actions he is on the brink of completely ruining his son's career.

[DK-onvb]

Jos Verstappen: "Make sure you CC me when you leak those documents!"

[redspecial]

Jos: There's tension at Red Bull.
Christian: ...whenever you are around.

[benkelly]

Imagine Jos Verstappen taking any form of moral high ground when it comes to inappropriate Conduct 🤣

[tonyb]

Jos is not even a member of the team. Tell him to go sit in the grandstands.

[karleintracht]

Jos Verstappen is an embarrassment. He should just be relegated to the same area where Nelson Piquet sits.

[MOLOBUILT]

Jos Jos Jos... This is the same guy who along with his son assaulted a man in 1998 at a karting event which left him with a fractured skull. The outcome was a five year sentence which was suspended because they settled with him out of court. Then in 2008 Jos was charged with assaulting Max's mother Sophie Kumpen, but while he was ultimately cleared of that charge he was found guilty of breaching a restraining order. And then again in 2012 this very nice and cool calm Jos was reported that he had been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly driving a car at his ex-girlfriend. Id say this guy loves to stay out of trouble. lol