Verstappen on Horner exit and Red Bull F1 future
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Christian Horner’s replacement Laurent Mekies said he has been tasked with ‘reducing the outside noise’ at Red Bull after revealing he has received several messages of support from his sacked predecessor.
Laurent Mekies won't get long to settle in as Red Bull team principal on his first Formula 1 race weekend leading his new team.
Max Verstappen has insisted that Christian Horner’s shock departure as team boss of Red Bull will have no impact on his future plans. The four-time world champion, who has been linked with a move to Mercedes next year, suggested that he expects to stay with Red Bull until the conclusion of his current contract in 2028.
Lewis Hamilton revealed on Thursday he had prepared his own reports to present to Ferrari’s senior management during a series of recent meetings in a bid to power the team to a first world title since 2008.