Red Bull team principal Christian Horner explained why switching teams in 2026 could be a bad idea for Max Verstappen.

Christian Horner has named his ideal replacement driver for Red Bull, in the event that Max Verstappen be poached from his team. Rumours in the sport recently have been swirling around the chances that the reigning drivers' champion will leave his team early to join Mercedes, with Toto Wolff hinting that he's trying to make a switch work.

Christian Horner was unsurprised to see Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri penalised during a British Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen finish fifth having started from pole for Red Bull