Overview

• Red Bull competed in the Belgian Grand Prix without Christian Horner for the first time since his July 9 dismissal following a slow start to the season
• Sky Sports commentator Nico Rosberg cornered Jos Verstappen in the Spa paddock over his past demands that Horner be removed from Red Bull Racing
• Jos Verstappen rebuffed the line of questioning by saying his criticism dated back eighteen months and stating that he “always stay silent” on the topic
• The tense exchange underscored how Horner’s 2024 misconduct investigation, in which he was cleared but sharply criticized by Verstappen, continues to linger over the team
• Horner, who led Red Bull to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships, left following intensified scrutiny over the team’s performance