Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.

He is the latest in a long line of Red Bull second-seat victims, following in the footsteps of Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez and his predecessor, Liam Lawson. According to a GPblog report, the decision has already been made to terminate Tsunoda’s contract at the end of the season, although he will remain in place until then.