Overview

• Mekies confirmed he was not informed why Christian Horner was relieved of his duties when he took over after the British Grand Prix.
• The new principal praised Horner’s support and disclosed they have stayed in touch since the abrupt leadership change.
• Red Bull introduced a front wing update at Spa-Francorchamps as part of Mekies’ performance reset to close the gap to rivals.
• Max Verstappen reiterated that the management shakeup does not affect his contract or future plans with the team.
• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he suspects undisclosed factors behind Horner’s exit and is exploring potential moves for Verstappen.