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Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has opened up about Max Verstappen's 2025 season amid ongoing talks with Mercedes.
Red Bull has lost several key figures across the past 18 months, most notably design legend Adrian Newey, Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley, and Chief Designer Rob Marshall. The sacking of Horner means that a fourth pillar of long-term success is gone.
Form has dipped on track following the departure of technical supremo Adrian Newey, and a very public spat between Horner and Jos Verstappen, father of four-time world champion Max, has played out for all to see.
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Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen is likely to stay at Red Bull next season following the news that Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties as the team’s F1 CEO. Horner, 51, has been in charge of Red Bull Racing since its inception in 2005 but will be replaced by former Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies after a shock announcement on Wednesday morning.