Amid the Red Bull drama, what should Verstappen do for F1 2026? Our writers have their say
One question that has been constant in recent weeks is will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull before his contract ends in 2028 – and that isn’t likely to change after the sacking of Christian Horner as Formula 1 team boss. Mercedes has made no secret of its ‘flirting’ with Verstappen while rumours also link the […]
Amid the Red Bull drama, what should Max Verstappen do for F1 2026? Our writers have their say
One question that has been constant in recent weeks is will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull before his contract ends in 2028 – and that isn’t likely to change after the sacking of Christian Horner as F1 team boss. Mercedes has made no secret of its ‘flirting’ with Verstappen while rumours also link the four-time […]
Is Red Bull axing Horner now a good idea? Our writers have their say
On Wednesday, Red Bull made the decision to part ways with its Formula 1 team principal of more than 20 years, Christian Horner, replacing him with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies. The call was made as Red Bull’s F1 struggles keep worsening, with Max Verstappen now realistically out of the 2025 title fight and potentially […]
Has there been a hidden power shift at Red Bull?
Since news broke on Wednesday that Christian Horner is no longer Red Bull F1 team boss, documents have surfaced which several media outlets interpret as evidence that the balance of power within the company has shifted in recent weeks. Specifically, the Austrian company register reveals two entries dated 28 and 31 May. The first is […]
The biggest challenges Red Bull faces after sacking Horner
With Christian Horner sacked, Red Bull closes a chapter spanning all the highs and lows of the team’s history — one that includes two dominant eras, first with Sebastian Vettel and later with Max Verstappen, but it the recent downturn too. The narrative pitched to the Thai shareholders that outgoing team members were replaceable and […]
The biggest challenges Red Bull faces after sacking Christian Horner
With Christian Horner sacked from his team principal position, Red Bull closes a chapter spanning all the highs and lows of the team’s history—one that includes two dominant eras, first with Sebastian Vettel and later with Max Verstappen, but it the recent downturn too. The narrative pitched to the Thai shareholders that outgoing team members […]
Piastri deserved British GP penalty, surprised Russell didn’t get the same in Canada
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner felt Oscar Piastri’s safety car penalty at the British Grand Prix proved George Russell should have been hit with a similar punishment last month in Canada. Piastri was handed a 10-second time penalty after braking heavily behind the safety car while leading Sunday’s rain-affected race at Silverstone, leading to […]
How Verstappen swept to pole over Piastri in a thrilling Silverstone shootout
An interesting moment unfurled within the media pen as qualifying for the British Grand Prix entered its dying stages. After his media obligations, Q2 eliminee Isack Hadjar stayed behind to watch the final moments in a thrilling shootout for pole. Oscar Piastri sat atop the perch after his final run, albeit having set the pace […]
‘Embarrassing for Mercedes if we were ahead’
Red Bull’s Christian Horner has acknowledged the 2026 Formula 1 season could be challenging, but says the squad’s in-house engine programme will pay off amid attempts to keep Max Verstappen. Verstappen’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation despite his Red Bull contract running until 2028, with the Dutchman’s camp having had renewed […]