SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's Red Bull sacking will have no impact on his future with Red Bull. Horner's shock departure from Red Bull two weeks ago dominated Verstappen's press session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says Christian Horner's removal as Red Bull team principal has no impact on the decision about his own future.

Max Verstappen insisted on Thursday that Christian Horner's shock departure as team boss of Red Bull will have no impact on his future plans. Asked if Horner’s exit after 20 years as team boss made it more probable that he would stay at Red Bull next year,