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.

MILTON KEYNES, England — Red Bull’s Formula 1 team is changing team directors for the first time since it was founded 20 years ago, after Christian Horner's sacking sent shockwaves through the sport on Wednesday. But his replacement Laurent Mekies could be the calm presence the team needs amid what promises to be an intense period of scrutiny.

Red Bull sim racing driver Sebastian Job will drive a Formula One car at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Another day of F1 news is in the books, and at GPblog we bring you the most captivating news of the first of two off-weeks in our daily round-up: F1 Today. Nico Hülkenberg finally broke his podium curse at Silverstone,

Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has backed his former Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez for a return to the paddock in 2026. Perez drove alongside the Dutchman between 2021 and 2024, where he helped to return Christian Horner's F1 outfit to championship success with back-to-back constructors' titles in 2022 and 2023.