Horner was axed by Red Bull in a bombshell announcement two weeks ago as Red Bull GmbH higher-ups called time on his 20-year tenure with the Formula 1 team. Reportedly summoned to a meeting in London in the days after the British Grand Prix, Horner was informed that he had been released from his operational duties with immediate effect.

Weeks after the firing of team principal Christian Horner, Red Bull is still dealing with his departure within the team.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

New Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said his main priority is improving the team's car in order to quieten the noise about Max Verstappen's future.

Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff denied playing a role in the firing of former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.