Max Verstappen has fielded questions from the media for the first time since Christian Horner was removed as his Red Bull F1 team boss

Horner’s axing, a couple of days after the British Grand Prix earlier this month, brought down the curtain on his 20-year rule as Team Principal, having been appointed ahead of Red Bull’s entrance in 2005. Horner has been replaced by Laurent Mekies, who makes the step up to Red Bull’s senior team after 18 months as Racing Bulls’ team principal.

Max Verstappen says Christian Horner’s sudden dismissal does not guarantee his future at Red Bull. Horner will not be at a Formula One race for the first time in two decades for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix after he was “released” as team principal and CEO 16 days ago.