Max Verstappen says Christian Horner’s shock dismissal as Red Bull team principal has “made no difference” to his decision over whether to stay at the team, adding “only time will tell” if it is the right move on the part of the team’s shareholders.

SPA, Belgium — Max Verstappen has said the departure of Red Bull Formula One chief Christian Horner will have no influence on any decision about his future with the team.

Max Verstappen doesn’t think Christian Horner’s firing at Red Bull “will matter at all" amid speculation that he could leave the team after this season. “Life is unpredictable, but in general I’m very happy where I’m at and I hope — and it was still the target that we set out when we signed the new deal — that I would drive here until the end of my career,