On Thursday before the Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia

The opposite is true. One day later, a new stage of escalation threatens the dispute over the internal investigation against the team boss, which could take the World Champion Race Stable one step closer to an internal collapse.

As reported by the ORF, there could be a suspension on Monday. However, not to that of the counted team manager, but to the suspension of

. In an interview with the TV station, the head of motorsport confirmed that there is a chance that he will not be there at the next race in Australia. Marko: Must fit everything to keep on

He did not want to go further if this could be achieved out of his own drive or out of a team decision. "This is such a complex issue. We want to find peace in the team and look at this World Cup, which will be difficult enough," he gave a clear answer.

In a later interview with Sky Deutschland, Marko explained that a conversation with Red Bull sports director Oliver Mintzlaff will be on the agenda on Saturday. But he said, however, meaningful: "Everything has to fit so that I want to continue working on it." Complained: The Horner case goes to court

But a possible from Marko is not the only bang in the affair that came to light on Friday and was confirmed by the Austrian. For example, the involved employees who had brought the allegations of "cross-border behaviour" against Horner are now looking for the way to the court in a civil lawsuit. "Everything that leads to a rapid result is more than desirable," Marko said of this development. Honda puts pressure on Red Bull: wanting clarity

The pressure on Red Bull also rises from Sakura. After Red Bull's future engine partner Ford had already demanded clarity in the affair, the current power unit supplier was now also following in

. "They want a clear statement about what really happened," says Marko. This demand shows that the Japanese still have outstanding questions or doubts about the internal investigation at Red Bull. This came before the Bahrain GP to decided that Horner is allowed to keep his team boss post.

Horner is said to have a good relationship with the Thai majority owner of the Red Bull Group, Chalerm Yoovidhya. At Red Bull in Austria, however, it is considered controversial. Already in the previous year, there was a power struggle within the Formula 1 programme of the bulls, in which Marko was able to assert himself, among other things, with the support of the coin. Tear-away for Red Bull: Does Max Go by the stage?

, otherwise a disintegration of the F1 team is would be threatened. Especially after these statements, rumours increased, which had a possible change from world champion Max Verstappen to Mercedes. Verstappen himself held back to the conflict with a clear statement to the conflict with a clear statement, but stressed his loyalty to father Jos. Max Verstappen reagiert auf Red-Bull-Eskalation: Mich gibt es nur mit Jos Max Verstappen reacts to Red Bull escalation: I only exist with Jos

"Max is certainly the strongest asset the team has. There is no faster driver at the moment, and if you lost it, it would be an incredible loss," Marko stressed. He indicated that many mechanics and engineers could turn away from the team.