‘No one is happy' – Max Verstappen breaks silence after explosive Christian Horner F1 sacking rumours
The Red Bull star, 27, spoke to Sky Italy about his controversial team principal's status as the team sit 141 points adrift of leaders McLaren.
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Red Bull's Christian Horner has found himself in the headlines recently with sacking rumours
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Verstappen has dismissed sacking rumours
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Horner, Red Bull boss since 2005, has turned heads after ruthlessly
The longest serving team principal on the grid has been tipped to leave by Austrian outlet
"So, people ask me questions about that, and I'm like, 'honestly, I really don't know who even puts that in the world.'"
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That is not to say that everything is great in the team as Red Bull are lagging behind in the Constructors' Championship in third after six rounds.
Verstappen himself is 32 points behind leader McLaren's
The Dutchman said: "No one is happy or satisfied with their performance, you always want to be better, you want to perform more.
"So, for me, these rumours don't mean anything."
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Red Bull have won six constructors' and eight drivers' titles under Horner but are looking to increase that.
Verstappen said: "We want to improve the car, and that's what everyone in the team is focussed on."
Max Verstappen snaps at Sky Sports broadcaster as he addresses Red Bull future
It's not just the Red Bull boss who has come under fire but also his driver as Verstappen has been
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