Christian Horner has hit back at a wild Formula 1 theory that Max Verstappen could be gearing up for a Red Bull exit after his Spanish Grand Prix antics.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has dissected the reasons behind the doomed pit stop call that unravelled Max Verstappen's race

BARCELONA, Spain — In a year in which McLaren has emerged as Formula One’s dominant team with a brilliant car and two outstanding drivers, Max Verstappen’s efforts to stay in the hunt for the World Championship must be applauded.

Max Verstappen was handed a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points on his FIA super licence after crashing into George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix

OPINION: Max Verstappen is close to being the perfect Formula 1 driver – but the Spanish Grand Prix has exposed an old

Max Verstappen was at the center of yet another controversy, this time after colliding with George Russell during the final laps of the Spanish GP.

Max Verstappen rammed into George Russell in the final laps of the Spanish Grand Prix, earning himself a penalty, as the McLaren driver joked he does the same on Mario Kart

Verstappen's brilliance in the early part of the race outside Barcelona was overshadowed by what appeared to be a moment of anger in the closing laps, having been asked by his Red