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.

Christian Horner, along with McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Aston Martin Team Principal Andy Cowell, addressed the media during the FIA Press Conference on Friday at Silverstone. Verstappen’s future was the major focus during the session. Horner kicked off his remarks by noting that there will always be “speculation and noise” in Formula 1.

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