Max Verstappen breaks silence after Christian Horner’s Red Bull F1 exit
What Max Verstappen said after Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit
- Christian Horner was immediately relieved of his duties as Red Bull team principal on Wednesday morning.
- Max Verstappen, who secured four world championships under Horner's leadership, thanked him on Instagram for their shared successes.
- Despite holding a contract until 2028, Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes, but Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle suggests Horner's departure makes it more probable Verstappen will remain at Red Bull.
- Brundle also noted that Horner was not provided with a clear reason for his dismissal, speculating it could be performance-related or personal.
- Laurent Mekies, previously of Racing Bulls, will assume the role of Red Bull team principal for the forthcoming Belgian Grand Prix.