Could Red Bull civil war really trigger shock Verstappen F1 switch to Mercedes?

One thing is sure though: this saga is far from over, and the ultimate end game may not become clear for quite some time yet. Ever since the controversy first blew up last month, there had been speculation that this stretched far beyond being an internal matter involving Horner and a female employee. From the off, there was talk of this being a wider power play that involved some of the key management pillars within the Red Bull organisation.

Indeed, it is understood that a number of top personnel – including chief technology officer Adrian Newey – have clauses in their contracts that allow them to leave if Horner is gone. George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, in Parc Ferme Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images It would not be a surprise that such a clause exists in Verstappen's deal too, which locks him down to the team until 2028.

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