Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator Martin Brundle offered additional information on Christian Horner's departure from Red Bull Racing.

A new Red Bull era begins under Mekies at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. He was appointed after 18 months at Racing Bulls. He worked at Ferrari for five years, as deputy team principal and racing director, and at the F.I.A., which governs Formula 1, for four years, initially as safety director and then deputy race director.

Formula One fans are not happy with Red Bull racing after hearing Yuki Tsunoda's comments about teammate Max Verstappen ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.

New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies stressed that four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen is "central" to the project of bringing the team back to the top. "Max is central to the project and he's key to the project and we need his magic at the racetrack.

Racing Bulls has tackled its diffuser and rear corner winglets to improve the airflow around the rear of the VCARB 02, while also bringing bespoke low-drag rear wings, with new team boss Alan Permane telling Motorsport.com the team is looking at bringing one more minor upgrade after the summer break while aero development has shifted to 2026.

The drivers, team members and new boss all try to look forward as the Belgian GP (and a new era) gets underway

In his first public appearance since being appointed as the new team principal of Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies outlined his first impressions of the squad.

Formula 1 is back this weekend, and today, on-track action is also set to get underway! Follow the best news stories of the day with GPblog's liveblog here! For the first time, the Dutchman did admit to considering his future at Red Bull Racing.

Formula One's Spa weekend marks a new start for Red Bull and reigning world champion Max Verstappen as the team go racing for the first time without Christian Horner at the helm.

Red Bull are set to lose a significant advantage over their Formula 1 rivals with reports suggesting that the FIA are planning to introduce a major rule change. Earlier this month came the shock news that Christian Horner had been sacked as Red Bull team principal.