Helmut Marko, the influential figure behind Red Bull’s driver development program, had remained publicly silent following Horner’s dismissal, until now. Speaking for the first time on the matter, Marko was quick to clarify that the call wasn’t his.

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.

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.