Max Verstappen asked if he still has faith in Christian Horner as Red Bull F1 boss

Max Verstappen has been grilled about whether or not he nonetheless retains religion in Christian Horner’s management of the Crimson Bull F1 staff after claiming pole place on the Bahrain Grand Prix.

On the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Crimson Bull staff principal was cleared of alleged inappropriate behaviour in the direction of a feminine colleague following an exterior investigation carried out by a specialist barrister.

Horner reiterated his denial of the allegations on Thursday when materials purporting to be alleged proof was leaked by an nameless supply to senior F1 figures, staff principals and members of the media.

Crash.web has seen the leaked paperwork – which included screenshots of WhatsApp messages and footage – however has been unable to authenticate the contents.

Horner refused to touch upon “nameless hypothesis” and returned to the paddock on Friday to observe Verstappen storm to the primary pole place of the season in Bahrain.

Amid the recent scrutiny surrounding Horner, Verstappen was requested if he nonetheless has religion within the 50-year-old’s management of Crimson Bull.

“From my aspect, and I feel what I can see additionally from the mechanics and the engineers, we’re all absolutely targeted on the automobile and the efficiency right here in the course of the weekend,” the three-time world champion responded.

“That’s the way it must be, I feel, and that’s what we proceed to do, as a result of it’s not our enterprise. We’re not significantly concerned in that and we’re paid to do our job and that’s what we love doing, in order that’s what we give attention to.”

After Verstappen didn’t reply the query instantly, it was put to the Dutchman for a second time, to which he replied: “Pay attention, after I take a look at how Christian operates inside the staff, he has been an unbelievable staff boss so completely from the efficiency aspect of issues, you may’t even query that.

“In order that’s what I’m additionally coping with. I communicate to Christian loads, and in addition in fact all through the weekend right here. He’s absolutely dedicated to the staff. He’s additionally right here for the efficiency.

“In fact most likely a bit of bit distracted however like I mentioned earlier than all of us give attention to the efficiency aspect of issues and that’s how all of us work collectively.”