He has since told the Daily Mail: “I sympathise with the woman, with all that she went through, but we will see what happens.”
Asked about how he sees the situation panning out for the Red Bull employee, who has since been suspended, Verstappen Sr continued: “Red Bull seem to know what they are doing with her, we will see. But I think it is for her to come out and see what happens. I’m not fully up to speed with what is happening with her, but all these things that are going on are having an influence on Max.
“In the press conference Horner gave the other day, it was all about him and his problems when we should be talking about Max, the car, his performance and the race. I’ve already said I think it is causing problems if he stays.”
