'We won't go on holiday together' - Jos Verstappen speaks out on Christian Horner feud

Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner — Photo: © IMAGO

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'We won't go on holiday together' - Jos Verstappen speaks out on Christian Horner feud

Jos Verstappen was publicly critical of Christian Horner in 2024

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Wednesday 28 May 2025 21:00

Jos Verstappen has issued an update on his relationship with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner after a tense 2024 Formula 1 season.

The pair have reportedly endured a tumultuous relationship for the past 12 months or so, with Max Verstappen's father calling for Horner to resign at one stage.

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Despite the ongoing feud, the four-time world champion has kept quiet on the matter, stating that he was not involved in any way and did not want to get involved in arguments between his father and his boss.

Things have seemed to calm down on the Red Bull feuding front in recent months, and Verstappen Senior has now confirmed that is the case, stating that both he and Raymond Vermeulen - Verstappen's manager - hold a level of respect for Horner's achievements in the sport.

"I don't think we [Horner and Verstappen] should go on holiday together," Verstappen cheekily told De Limburger. "But at the end of the day, I don't work here and he is Max's team boss.

"All sorts of things have indeed happened, but that doesn't matter now. I am straightforward and say what I think. They just have to take that into account, I am not going to change, not for anyone."

Verstappen's Red Bull future

Both Max Verstappen and Horner's futures with the Red Bull team have been brought into question in recent months, although Red Bull strenuously deny that there is any chance of a Horner exit.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko recently said that Verstappen's future is of 'great concern' to the team, as well as confirming that there are performance-based exit clauses in the Dutchman's current contract, which is due to run until the end of the 2028 season.

Both Mercedes and Aston Martin have been closely linked to acquiring the services of Verstappen, although both teams have said that they are happy with their respective driver lineups.

Heading into the 2026 regulation changes, there are doubts about the long-term futures of several key personnel within the Red Bull team.

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