Christian Horner has been fired by Red Bull's Formula 1 team and it only adds to speculation about the future of four-time champion Max Verstappen.

Horner's departure comes after Verstappen qualified on pole for the British Grand Prix despite a car that he fought all weekend. Verstappen was passed for the lead by Oscar Piastri early in the race and spun from second on a wet restart before coming back to finish fifth.

Max Verstappen wrote an emotional message signed-off with “thank you for everything, Christian” after Red Bull wielded the axe. Christian Horner had been at the Red Bull helm since day one, but two decades later,