Daniil Kvyat says he is “not surprised” by off-track drama at Red Bull and says he has his number if he wants to bring back another “old friend”, but for now Helmut Marko and Christian Horner He quipped that he didn’t know who had the right to make the decision. .
The early stages of Red Bull’s 2024 F1 campaign were marked by the dominant performances typical of the ground effects era, but there is unrest behind the scenes in the wake of Red Bull GmbH’s dismissal of team principal Horner’s lawsuit. It was widespread. by a fellow employee following an internal investigation.
Daniil Kvyat talks about ‘power struggle’ between Marko and Horner Red Bull
Jos, the father of Red Bull’s three-time world champion Max Verstappen, publicly called for Horner’s exit after the investigation was completed, and Max himself and Red Bull’s senior advisor Marko also announced that he had no plans for a future with the Austrian team. raised questions about.
Verstappen has since changed his ways to allay fears of an exit, but that hasn’t stopped Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff from making him a top target to replace Lewis Hamilton from 2025.
Add to that the fact that Daniel Ricciardo (who has returned to Red Bull and was sent as RB for the junior team) is struggling while Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez is fighting for a new contract. , it’s been a pretty “chaotic” scene at Red Bull. As Kvyat said.
Kvyat gave a cheeky nod to Ricciardo, who raised his hand, noting that Red Bull likes to bring back “old friends”, but driver program boss Marko and Horner, both of whom have recently been accused of their “power”, gave a cheeky nod. He quipped that he didn’t know if he was in control. Struggle”.
“It looks a little chaotic there,” Red Bull’s Kvyat said in an interview with Speed City Broadcasting. “Personally, I’m not too surprised.
“They seem to like bringing back old friends, and if any of them want to contact me, they still have my phone number.
“I don’t know if it’s Helmut or if Christian is more important right now. I don’t know who wins in the power struggle there.
“That’s going to be pretty interesting.”
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Given Verstappen’s dominance in the sport, it’s no surprise that Mercedes would want to jump at any chance to snatch him away from Red Bull.
Carlos Sainz led Ferrari to a comfortable 1-2 finish, ending his F1 winning streak at nine following his previous absence in Melbourne.
And Kvyat said it was “unfortunate” that the off-track drama didn’t match up with what was happening on the track.
“It’s a shame that what’s happening outside the track is so much more interesting than what’s actually happening on the track,” he concluded.
Verstappen will be aiming for a hat-trick victory at Suzuka in preparation for the Japanese Grand Prix.
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