Amid a downturn in performance and a battle for power behind the scenes, Horner lost the support of Red Bull's shareholders at a critical moment in the team's history, with it embarking on its own power unit programme for 2026 and with Verstappen's future still unclear.

Max Verstappen ’s F1 future has been seemingly confirmed after the details of his Red Bull exit clause were revealed. Major changes have taken place at Red Bull in 2025, with team principal Christian Horner sacked and replaced by Laurent Mekies in between Silverstone and Spa.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull boss would make no difference to decisions about his own future and the team still felt like a second family.

NICO ROSBERG and Jos Verstappen shared a frosty exchange over Christian Horner’s Red Bull sacking. Horner was axed as Red Bull team principal earlier this month following a string of woeful