Toto Wolff has denied that his “teasing” of a move for Max Verstappen for the F1 2026 season contributed to Red Bull’s decision to sack Christian Horner. And he was quipped that he will be “really in the s**t” if Horner’s next move sees him join F1’s governing body, the FIA.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull boss would make no difference to decisions about his own future and the team still felt like a second family.

For Red Bull to succeed, a major undertaking will be sorting out its second car as its successive drivers keep failing to match team spearhead Max Verstappen.

Toto Wolff still keeps the door open for the arrival of the Dutch driver. Despite explaining that his preference to remain with his current line-up, he doesn't say that will 100% be the case. For