Jos Verstappen gets support from Schumacher after heated argument with Horner

GPblog previously reported that things got heated between Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner after qualifying.The Dutchman is not happy with how things are going at the Austrian racing stable. Ralf Schumacher also noticed this in the F1 paddock.

“There was another argument or a heated exchange, at least visually and verbally between Jos Verstappen, Christian Horner, and the press officer. You could see that Jos was anything but happy with the situation,” said the German in the Boxengasse-podcast.

Schumacher fully understands Verstappen senior's frustrations. “But I understand it too. For me, Christian Horner is also a bit of a difficult person. I have to say that. He just failed to keep the team together well, which is not always easy, of course. But I also think his behavior now, I can only refer to myself, but he can't really deal with criticism.”

Christian Horner also refuses to speak with the German branch of Sky Sports. “We are, or I am, now, on a so-called black list, so he no longer talks to us or with me and such. It's actually a joke, because a man who has won so much should actually be able to discuss it in front of the camera,” according to Schumacher.

Unfortunately for his viewers, Schumacher can no longer press the team boss for answers. “But I think our viewers are interested in that. What exactly is happening? Why is it so? But he is clearly not that great in the true sense of the word, unfortunately. You now see that within the team, too. They had a barbecue the day before, but of course there was also the success in qualifying, those kinds of things. But that has now faded away," according to Schumacher.