Max Verstappen Wins in Bahrain as Jos Verstappen Denies Campaign Against Chris Horner

While Max Verstappen wins in Bahrain, his father Jos defends himself from accusations of being one of the architects of a campaign against Chris Horner. The Red Bull team principal had been in the eye of the storm due to an internal investigation for improper behavior. Under scrutiny were messages that the husband of Geri Halliwell (one of the Spice Girls) allegedly sent to an employee of the team. The Formula 1 team's internal investigation was closed with evidence that exonerated Horner. Red Bull triumphs in the season's first GP in Bahrain with Verstappen and Perez. Sainz brings Ferrari to the podium. As reported by the Daily Mail, Jos Verstappen, after his son's victory in the first GP of the season, stated that he has nothing to do with what happened to Horner: 'Why would I run a campaign against him with my son doing so well there?' Words that distance the rumors that have accumulated in these days also because of his own statements: 'As long as Chris remains at Red Bull, there is the danger of falling apart. There is tension and the situation will tend to explode. He plays the victim despite being the one creating the problems.' He concluded: 'I continue to deny any involvement in the matter with Horner. I respect the integrity of the internal investigation.'