'This could have been avoided,' says Max Verstappen of hostility between his father and Christian Horner. Though Horner has denied it, Verstappen Snr has told the Dutch media that the Red Bull boss personally vetoed the opportunity for him to drive the 2012 car in the Legends Parade at the this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. Cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to the claims of inappropriate behaviour towards a female member of staff at the beginning of the year, Horner understandably wanted to get on with the job of managing the team as it sought its fourth successive title with Max Verstappen. However, at the heart of the subsequent unrest within the team was Verstappen Snr, who, among...
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