Red Bull's reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen had just over two weeks to prepare for his first mandatory date wi

Red Bull and Max Verstappen are already dealing with the absence of ousted team principal Christian Horner at Spa-Francorchamps and now the Dutchman is missing another familiar face

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.

Toto Wolff has admitted he will miss his long-time rival Christian Horner following the Brits sacking by Red Bull; watch the Belgian GP Sprint on Saturday from 11am, with main Qualifying to follow at 3pm,

As Max Verstappen looks increasingly likely to remain at Red Bull for 2026, attention is shifting to who will partner him and whether Yuki Tsunoda can hold onto his seat. The 25-year-old Japanese driver has struggled throughout 2025 so far and continues to trail Verstappen in both results and development priority.

Oscar Piastri topped the Belgian Grand Prix’s sole practice session with a comfortable margin over Max Verstappen ahead of Sprint qualifying later today.

A new Red Bull era begins under Mekies at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. He was appointed after 18 months at Racing Bulls. He worked at Ferrari for five years, as deputy team principal and racing director, and at the F.I.A., which governs Formula 1, for four years, initially as safety director and then deputy race director.

An update has been issued over the future of reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen and his looming contract decision. ➡️ READ MORE F1 legend Sebastian Vettel has hinted that he may one day make a return to racing,