Christian Horner offered a glimpse into the 'different horse power' he has been working with ahead of the first Formula One Grand Prix since his sacking by Red Bull.

While the reason for Horner's ousting has not been revealed, Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has pointed out that performance concerns led to his exit, and that the decision was taken by the managing director of Red Bull GmbH, Oliver Mintzlaff. Newsweek Sports reported his comments:

At the beginning of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Verstappen Sr led public calls for Horner to be sacked from his role as Red Bull’s team principal, claiming the Milton Keynes-based squad risked being “torn apart” under his leadership.