McLaren chief Zak Brown has accepted his latest opportunity to fire shots at his Red Bull Racing counterpart Christian Horner by raising doubts over his future in his job
Christian Horner has been told he should worry for his Red Bull future. The 51-year-old remains as the long-serving Red Bull team principal and chief executive despite a barrage of high-profile issues over the last year.
Most difficult to navigate was the allegation of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague, denied by Horner, of which he was cleared twice by the Red Bull parent company. But his reputation took a hit and, in the months after, a string of high-profile employees left for jobs with other teams for various reasons.
On track, Red Bull lost their constructors’ title last year, though Max Verstappen retained his drivers’ crown. And, at the pre-season event at London’s O2 Arena in February, Horner’s unpopularity among some fans shone through as he was loudly booed by the audience.
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown pointed to that as he said he would feel “vulnerable” if he were in the same position. He said: “I would think any of us would come under pressure when you are not performing at the…
