‘My dad is not a liar’: Max Verstappen defends father amid call for Christian Horner to quit Red Bull [Video]

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked if his father regretted his remarks, which not only cast further doubt over Horner’s future, but of his son.

He said: “I have not asked him that but my dad, from how I know him in go-karting, is very outspoken and he is not a liar, that is for sure.

“My dad and I are very close. We call every day.”

And Verstappen added: “I don’t see myself in F1 without them (his father and manager) by my side.”

Horner said following last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix – won by Verstappen – that he was “absolutely confident” he would stay on as Red Bull boss for the remainder of the season.

[All I want] is to have a quiet environment where everyone is happy to work

Max Verstappen

But Verstappen’s 51-year-old father said following last weekend’s toxic race in the …