Carlos Sainz says he ‘doesn’t understand’ why Red Bull and Christian Horner didn’t sign him to partner Max Verstappen for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Last year, after it was announced that Sir Lewis Hamilton would be taking his seat at Ferrari, Sainz was looking to join a new team and had become a very desirable target.

McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown insists he was “not surprised” by the sudden departure of arch rival Christian Horner at Red Bull. Horner, 51, was relieved of his duties as team principal and F1 CEO at Red Bull Racing after 20 years in the role. Laurent Mekies, formerly of sister team Racing Bulls, has taken over ahead of this week’s Belgian Grand Prix.