Max Verstappen won the first Formula One race staged following Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull team principal in Saturday’s sprint race in Belgium. Eighteen days after Horner was told his two-decade reign was over, Verstappen claimed the Red Bull’s first win of any sort since he raced to victory in Imola on May 18.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff will be in "in the s**t" if Christian Horner returned to the sport with the FIA.

Christian Horner already appears to be plotting a return to Formula 1. It’s been less than two weeks since Red Bull dismissed their long-serving team principal, ending his two-decade spell in charge.

Christian Horner 's departure from Red Bull has revived the Formula 1 manager market. After leading the Austrian team to the top, the now former team boss is the subject of interest for several teams, especially in view of the arrival of the new 2026 technical regulations.

Williams Racing F1 driver Alex Albon has opened up on Christian Horner's ousting ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.