Helmut Marko insists that he is staying put at Red Bull following meeting with Red Bull CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff.

Only 24 hours earlier the Austrian, who is employed by Red Bull GmbH and not the F1 team, suggested that he was facing suspension from the team as the Christian Horner saga took another twist.

However, today Marko arrived at the circuit with the Red Bull GmbH boss, the pair having held talks at the Shangri-La hotel in Jeddah a few hours earlier.

"It was a very good conversation," Marko told Sky Germany. "Of course, calm must return to the team. That is the priority.

"We agreed on all points," he added. "I will continue here. My contract still has three years to run. But calm must return."

Arriving at the track with Mintzlaff only reinforces the belief that a major power play is at work, what with Horner posing on the Bahrain grid with Chaleo Yoovidhya, majority owner of the parent company.

Once again, Geri Horner was present to lend her support to her husband, the pair caught in an awkward moment in the aftermath of today's victory.

As the accusations and denials continue, one cannot help but feel that if he were still around, Dietrich Mateschitz, who was passionate about the sport to fund two teams - before F1 enjoyed anything like a boom - would have either fired the whole bloody lot of them or simply put both teams up for sale.

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1. Posted by Pavlo, 10/03/2024 19:53

"I’m not sure DM would have fired anyone or sold the team. This soap opera is still bringing team on headlines and adds to the interest to the team - some intrigue instead of routine victories. This helps to sell the drinks.
And the team still has all the chances to beat more incredible records."

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2. Posted by Bill Hopgood, 10/03/2024 16:28

"Agreed - Heads would certainly have been knocked together in the past."

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3. Posted by kenji, 10/03/2024 12:24

"Memo to CH. Ban Jos Verstappen. Just do it. Cleanse the garage of all toxic elements. What could his continued presence possibly contribute to the success of the dynamic RB/MV duo. Excess baggage IMO."

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4. Posted by equator180, 10/03/2024 6:35

"To insure peace within the team, bar the biggest obsticle, Jos. Keep him out of the garage, pit wall, factory and offices he is a one man recking ball who is in it for himself and his ego."

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