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Horner praises Verstappen and criticises Marko in his biography
Christian Horner’s biography discusses his time with Max Verstappen and includes criticism of adviser Helmut Marko.
Horner praises Verstappen, saying he enjoys intimidating his rivals.
Horner also says he wanted Fernando Alonso or Charles Leclerc alongside Verstappen.
He says he was disappointed about the teammate choice.
The biography also includes painful comments about Verstappen’s father, Jos, though the details are not provided here.
The remarks offer a glimpse of disagreements within Verstappen’s team, but no next steps are described.
Christian Horner praises Max Verstappen and criticises Helmut Marko in his biography, according to De Telegraaf.
Horner says Verstappen enjoys intimidating his rivals.
NU reports that Horner wanted Fernando Alonso or Charles Leclerc alongside Verstappen and was disappointed.
Sportnieuws.nl reports that Horner made painful statements about Jos Verstappen.
- Who
- Christian Horner, Max Verstappen, Helmut Marko, Fernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc and Jos Verstappen are mentioned.
- What
- Horner reportedly praises Verstappen and criticises Marko in his biography. He also reportedly discusses potential teammates for Verstappen and Jos Verstappen.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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- Biography
- Horner reportedly praises Verstappen and criticises Marko
- Potential teammate
- Horner reportedly wanted Fernando Alonso or Charles Leclerc alongside Verstappen
- Publication date
- 14 October 2026
- Subject of reported statements
- Jos Verstappen
3 sources
Christian Horner sneert in biografie vooral naar Helmut Marko, maar is lyrisch over Max Verstappen: ’Hij geniet ervan om zijn rivalen te intimideren’
Horner wilde Alonso of Leclerc naast Verstappen: 'Ik was teleurgesteld'
Oud-teambaas Max Verstappen gooit bekende adviseur voor de bus met pijnlijke uitspraken over vader Jos
What people are saying
He enjoys intimidating his rivals
I was disappointed