Heading into the Belgian GP, Red Bull is 288 points behind Constructors' Championship leader McLaren, and Verstappen's dreams of scoring a fifth successive Drivers' Championship crown are hanging by a thread. With a critical regulation change incoming for the 2026 season, Red Bull's status as an F1 powerhouse is under significant threat.

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator Martin Brundle offered additional information on Christian Horner's departure from Red Bull Racing.

Laurent Mekies is the new Red Bull F1 team principal and chief executive after Christian Horner was removed from those roles, and Helmut Marko has broken his silence on the change

Christian Horner was fired by Red Bull Racing over a fortnight ago, but his name has found a way back into the Formula One paddock. It's been a talking point since it occurred: Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull team principal and CEO has been thoroughly discussed by all the F1 pundits across all relevant media.

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

Pierre Gasly predicts Christian Horner will return to the Formula 1 paddock in future, given his “remarkable” success during his time at Red Bull. Horner was relieved of operational duties at the team he had fronted for two decades following the British Grand Prix, with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies stepping up to replace him.

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.

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