Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has opened up on the lesser-known details of Christian Horner's exit and if the departure has affected him in any way. The four-time world champion confirmed that he knew about Horner's ousting in advance, revealing that the Red Bull management decided to follow an alternate approach.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull boss would make no difference to decisions about his own future and the team still felt like a second family.

Max Verstappen says Christian Horner’s shock dismissal as Red Bull team principal has “made no difference” to his decision over whether to stay at the team, adding “only time will tell” if it is the right move on the part of the team’s shareholders.