Red Bull has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal.

For Max Verstappen, it's a busy Thursday. Early in the day, the Dutchman flew from Nice - close to his residence in Monaco - to Milton Keynes, where the Red Bull Racing factory is located. Particularly in the British media,

Red Bull has lost several key figures across the past 18 months, most notably design legend Adrian Newey, Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley, and Chief Designer Rob Marshall. The sacking of Horner means that a fourth pillar of long-term success is gone.

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has opened up about Max Verstappen's 2025 season amid ongoing talks with Mercedes.

In the wake of Red Bull's bombshell decision to sack Christian Horner this week, it was easy to miss the name of the man replacing him: Laurent Mekies.

Frenchman Laurent Mekies got down to work as Red Bull team principal on Thursday, a day after replacing Christian Horner, and recognised big challenges ahead for the once-dominant former champions.