Laurent Mekies, the boss of sister team Racing Bulls, will replace Horner, who has been with the team since its inception in 2005 and led it to 124 wins and numerous championships.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko has reflected on his time working with Christian Horner, a partnership which stretches back more than two decades. Horner was unceremoniously dumped by Red Bull Racing on Tuesday afternoon,