Is Red Bull better or worse off one year after Horner’s sacking? Our writers have their say

On this day one year ago, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal after 20 years in charge.
Since then Laurent Mekies was installed as the new team boss, the team enjoyed a resurgence in 2025 in which Max Verstappen came two points off taking a fifth world title and the team began its new era with Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
There’s been bumps along the way, from …Keep reading

One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Horner

On 9 July 2025, the news of Christian Horner’s shock ousting as Red Bull Racing’s F1 boss sent shockwaves through the paddock.
Bringing an end to a 20-year period which yielded two dominant, title winning dynasties, Horner was removed following a protracted political battle within Red Bull, with a wide array of dominoes all contributing to a sensational end result.
In came Laurent Mekies, a …Keep reading

Why Red Bull and Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa

Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings – something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its power unit during the opening Formula 1 races of 2026 – the newcomer still appears to be lacking on the electrical side.
According to Max Verstappen, that becomes particularly apparent at energy starved circuits, where energy management plays …Keep reading

How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks …Keep reading