Nico Rosberg Shares Awkward Moment With Jos Verstappen
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Sky Sports F1 commentator Nico Rosberg had an awkward moment with Jos Verstappen after he brought up former Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
After more than 20 years at Red Bull, Horner was removed from his leadership position amid the team's struggles over the past year and a half.
The British team principal has faced numerous controversies during his time with the team, although the last 18 months have seen Horner accused of inappropriate behaviour with a Red Bull colleague.
Nico Rosberg looks on in pitlane ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 1, 2024 in Monza, Italy.
Nico Rosberg looks on in pitlane ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 1, 2024 in Monza, Italy.
Photo byWhen the report was released, Verstappen spoke out against Horner's leadership and demanded his removal.
As the father of four-time champion Max Verstappen, Jos is a key figure in the Red Bull paddock, and his influence within the team is significant.
Before the Belgium GP, Rosberg interviewed with Verstappen, asking him about Horner's firing.
"Last year, you said Horner need to go!" Rosberg told Verstappen.
"That was one and a half years ago. It's different. I have nothing to say. It's fine," Verstappen replied.
"Now you're quiet?" Rosberg retorted.
"I'm always quiet," Jos finished by saying.
Nico Rosberg is an absolute menace 😭😭
asking Jos about Horner
Jos: "I have nothing to say"
Nico: "NOW you're quiet??!"pic.twitter.com/GBu7NgP7pb — 🎭 z (@rbrzoe) July 27, 2025
Word around the paddock claims that the Verstappen camp played a role in the firing of Horner as they lost faith in his ability to lead.
Max was reportedly considering an exit from the team, and many believe the exit of the team's centerpiece scared the higher-ups into axing Horner.
Both Max and Jos, however, deny culpability in the matter.
As for Rosberg, he was left shocked that Red Bull removed someone who delivered so much glory.
"Christian Horner is not here anymore, which is unthinkable. That's completely unreal," he said earlier in the weekend.
"It was a big, big shock and surprise to everybody – including a surprise to him. He didn't see it coming at all, nor did anybody in the team.
"But of course, it was a long time in the making. It was coming from last year, from all the issues that he'd been having there, so I think this was just a result of that.
"But nobody really still knows 100 percent what exactly happened."
Horner delivered Max a race-winning car over the past four seasons, along with assembling a staff full of some of the best people in F1.
Red Bull has become a powerhouse in the sport, and while the team has recently hit a rough patch, Horner's leadership ability is unquestionable.
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