Raymond Vermeulen, manager of Max Verstappen, has briefly commented on being informed by the management of parent company Red Bull GmbH about the premature departure of Christian Horner as team boss of Red Bull Racing.
“This is a decision that Red Bull has made and we have taken note of it. It is up to Red Bull to share the background of the decision. In Red Bull’s view, this is the best way forward. It is up to the parent company to hire people and make strategic choices. Nothing changes for us,” said Raymond Vermeulen.
Last week, in the run-up to the British GP at Silverstone, Vermeulen responded to Mercedes’ interest by stating that Verstappen’s focus is primarily on improving the performance of the car. Verstappen is currently third in the World Championship standings, well behind McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
“We have a contract with Red Bull and are committed, as we have been for eleven years. We mainly want the performance to return. And quickly. Max wants to get the best out of the material he has at his disposal, but we also realize that the championship is no longer within reach,” said Vermeulen.
