Horner defends Verstappen against Russell: "He only tells the truth"

And here is the captain of the ship! When his sailor is attacked, Christian Horner steps up to the plate. The team principal of Red Bull did not escape the subject and was forced to comment on the recent statements of Max Verstappen against George Russell.

The affair began at the Qatar Grand Prix when the Dutchman publicly admitted to having lost all respect for the Englishman after the latter's attitude in front of the stewards. The four-time world champion added another layer when he arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, which prompted George Russell to react.

« It's quite ironiche confided. Because Saturday (in Qatar) he said he was going to do everything he could to hit me and, quote, put “my f***ing head through the wall.” So to question someone’s integrity while making such comments the day before, I find that very ironic, and I’m not going to sit back and accept it.

People have been intimidated by Max for years. There's no questioning his abilities as a pilot, but he can't stand the rivalry whenever something goes against him. »

Horner believes Verstappen hard as iron

Present at a press conference in turn this Friday, Christian Horner brought his own point of view to this brawl, with a position that was anything but risky.

« Max only tells the truth, assures the director of Red Bull. So I believe 100% that what he said is correct. He had a lot of frustration last weekend because of the way things went, with a scenario that we had never seen before and the penalty that followed. He turned that frustration into motivation and made a brilliant start, led the race from the first corner and won the Grand Prix. That was the best possible response.. " And the matter should end there according to him, who does not imagine that the story will go further between the two men this weekend. Hoping that he is right...

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