Bad luck for Verstappen: Horner is going nowhere and stays with Red Bull

It is no secret that Jos Verstappen is not a fan of Christian Horner and would like to see the team principal leave Red Bull. But despite, among other things, the situation with his former assistant - who accused Horner of inappropriate behavior - and the sporting decline over the last twelve months, the Briton is well-placed.

He is supported through thick and thin by the Thai majority shareholder of Red Bull GmbH, which includes the Formula 1 team. No matter how much pressure Horner was under last year, there was no question of a dismissal.

But that was then, and this is now, the magazine reported. Horner could see the support of the Thai waning, and now could eventually be pushed aside. Oliver Oakes, now former team principal of Alpine, was to replace Horner in that case. After Oakes announced his departure as team principal of Alpine last Monday, it would be a sign that indeed something is afoot at Red Bull.

But no, that is not the case in reality. GPblog has learned from various sources close to the matter that Horner's position is not under threat. Also, the story that Oakes joins Red Bull as his eventual successor is not true.

That Oakes announced his immediate departure from Alpine earlier in the week had a completely different reason, namely that he could not agree with Flavio Briatore's decision to sideline Jack Doohan and replace him with Franco Colapinto. The Italian has since been appointed the new team principal of Alpine.

Bad luck for Jos Verstappen: Horner stays ‘simply’ on at Red Bull.