Christian Horner concedes it was "inevitable", not Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull but rival team bosses courting Red Bull's star driver.

Max Verstappen was heavily linked with a move to Mercedes in 2024, with Toto Wolff admitting that the Silver Arrows had opened discussions with the Dutchman's entourage

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, Horner explains why he never doubted Verstappen's commitment to Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton was denied a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 world title by Max Verstappen in controversial circumstances at the end of the 2021 season

Red Bull stuck with Sergio Perez until the end of 2024 despite Carlos Sainz's availability, before replacing the Mexican at the end of the season with junior driver Liam Lawson

Had Dietrich Mateschitz still been at the Red Bull helm when the F1 2024 in-fighting broke out, he would have soon nipped it in the bud. That is the claim of Red Bull’s reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen,

When Red Bull ’s form dipped, and internal relations between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko frayed in 2024, Verstappen’s future was placed into question. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff went public with his attempts to lure the 27-year-old to his squad, while Aston Martin were also reportedly interested in signing him.

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Christian Horner has underlined that top advisor Helmut Marko is not leaving Red Bull Racing, and will remain with the squad for the foreseeable future. Speaking to Motorsport.com, the team principal also commented on what that means in terms of keeping four-time Max Verstappen.