The Latest Breaking News from Jos Verstappen

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.

Christian Horner became the youngest team principal in Formula 1 history when he took the reins at Red Bull in 2005. Two decades later, he departed as one of the championship’s longest-serving and most decorated leaders, having overseen eight drivers’ and six constructors’ world championships.

The former Red Bull team principal has been a mainstay of Formula One for more than 20 years

The team principal’s departure now leaves a question mark about the next chapter of one of the sport’s extraordinary success stories

Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes for next season

The Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been sacked by the Formula One team after 20 years at the helm

Max Verstappen’s Orange Army now flocks to Spielberg with a sense of expectation. Every Austrian Grand Prix weekend for the past few years has delivered gratification in some form: he won both races in 2021, finished second in 2022, led from pole to victory in 2023, and won the sprint…

Verstappen appeared to intentionally drive into Russell as he attempted an overtake last time out