Verstappen already predicted then that the team's sporting performance would decline if Horner continued onward in his role as leader. Certainly, Jos Verstappen can be quite blunt at times. But it's precisely because of his clear way of upbringing that Max Verstappen has grown into the top driver he is today.

There are no guarantees Max Verstappen will stay with Red Bull despite Christian Horner being sacked, it has been claimed. Red Bull’s decision to sack Horner, who had been at the helm of the Milton Keynes squad since their 2005 debut, sent shockwaves throughout the F1 world last week.