Actual footage of Christian Horner turning up at Red Bull this morning:

A clean break? A move to ensure Red Bull hangs on to Verstappen? In the wake of Christian Horner's shock Red Bull #F1 exit, here's our verdict on his legacy, the timing of this + what it says about Red Bull and the state it's in ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/our-… the-race.com/formula-1/our-…

probably now

🗣️ "The model only works if those running the show are fairly exceptional people. Horner was a combination of ambition, focus and racing smarts." Mark Hughes on Christian Horner's #F1 legacy + if anyone wins from Red Bull exit ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/chri… the-race.com/formula-1/chri…

Christian Horner's Red Bull #F1 exit is a huge shock. But The Race has learned more about how events in the last 24 hours or so - and before that, leading up to Red Bull senior management's decision - played out ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/what… the-race.com/formula-1/what…

Why it is wrong to think that Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull is guaranteed for the long haul now that Christian Horner is gone.... the-race.com/formula-1/wher…

2025 marks the eighth season since the halo was introduced 👀 #F1 cars have changed significantly since 2018, so we wondered what would today's cars look like if the device had never been implemented... 📸 JUST FORMULACAR

...right well that's cleared that up then 😅 Max Verstappen's response to whether there's a possibility he won't be driving for Red Bull next year:

Have we just given up on having wet races anymore? They’re going to be on slicks in a few minutes!

What are we waiting for??

🗣️: "You'll never see these classic wet races anymore." The two most decorated drivers on the #F1 grid, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, weren't too impressed with how the #BelgianGP start was handled. But some of their peers *really* disagree: the-race.com/formula-1/belg…

A change from Sauber to Audi will also mean a change of #F1 title sponsor - and Audi's secured a major brand ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/audi… the-race.com/formula-1/audi…

‼️ Ferrari backs Vasseur with new contract. Full story: the-race.com/formula-1/ferr… the-race.com/formula-1/ferr…

Astonishingly good journalism. No AI at The Race Just superb Racing Intelligence from Mark Hughes

🔃 Reversed top 10 grids for #F1 sprints? Stefano Domenicali moots it as part of an expanded sprint race plan, as he answers The Race Members' Club's questions on F1's future: ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/dome… the-race.com/formula-1/dome…

🚨 Bottas AND Perez for Cadillac #F1's newest team is close to completing deals with the two grand prix winners: ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/cadi… the-race.com/formula-1/cadi…

🗣️: "We have seen some outliers that will be very clever solutions if they are right. Otherwise, they will have to redo after a few tests or a few races!" Early #F1 2026 designs are apparently quite radical on the brakes ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2… the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2…

Colton Herta to Formula 2: it's a rumour that just won't let up. Where's the sense in such a suggestion? How else could he secure bonus #F1 superlicence points? And what are Herta and Cadillac saying? ➡️ the-race.com/formula-1/colt… the-race.com/formula-1/colt…

Blue Ferrari? 💙 Ferrari's merch for the Italian GP takes inspiration from Niki Lauda's race suits to mark 50 years since his first title in 1975, so we turned the merch into a livery:

After a 17-season spell that included 42 wins, 71 pole positions, and two #IndyCar titles, Will Power is leaving Penske. Is the timing right? What's his legacy at Penske? And how deep-rooted are the team's problems? Our verdict ➡️ the-race.com/indycar/will-p… the-race.com/indycar/will-p…