Christian Horner has named his ideal replacement driver for Red Bull, in the event that Max Verstappen be poached from his team. Rumours in the sport recently have been swirling around the chances that the reigning drivers' champion will leave his team early to join Mercedes,

Christian Horner is reportedly 'under increasing pressure' at Red Bull, with the Austrian side in some of its worst form in its history. Sunday's British Grand Prix marked the halfway point of the 2025 season - and the team already look out of contention for both the Drivers' Championship and the Constructors' Championship this term.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner responded to the speculation about Max Verstappen's potential exit from the team.