Christian Horner asserts that Max Verstappen is completely transparent with Red Bull regarding his future, adamant that the Dutch ace is set to stay put despite Toto Wolff's public overtures and interest from top teams.

Red Bull stuck with Sergio Perez until the end of 2024 despite Carlos Sainz's availability, before replacing the Mexican at the end of the season with junior driver Liam Lawson

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s loyalty to the Milton Keynes-based team never “wavered” last year.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has explained why the team opted against promoting Yuki Tsunoda, despite him being “faster” than Liam Lawson. Lawson got the nod over Tsunoda to replace the axed Sergio Perez for 2025, with the 22-year-old New Zealander becoming Max Verstappen ’s fifth teammate since he joined Red Bull in 2016.

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner's first few months of 2024 were chaotic amid allegations made by a female colleague, which he denied, while also competing in a new season

When Red Bull ’s form dipped, and internal relations between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko frayed in 2024, Verstappen’s future was placed into question. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff went public with his attempts to lure the 27-year-old to his squad, while Aston Martin were also reportedly interested in signing him.

Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has been hit with a further racing loss after a star with his backing failed to finish a race. The Red Bull team principal joins many across the grid in attempting to enjoy time away from the pinnacle of motorsport during the winter break,

Red Bull and crypto exchange Bybit have parted ways after a three-year contract came to an end ahead of the 2025 season. The deal was worth £119million ($150m) in total, making the company one of the Milton Keynes-based team’s biggest financial backers.

Max Verstappen said last year Helmut Marko "has to stay" at Red Bull, which he admitted "wasn't a bluff" on his part.