The Belgian Grand Prix is the first Formula 1 race since the end of the 2004 season that has not been attended by Christian Horner who was axed as Red Bull boss last week

New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says his priority is to improve the car's performance to remove any doubts Max Verstappen has about staying with the team.

I won't duck the truth, it was a shock to me,” Monaghan admitted, echoing some of the team’s staff – including Horner and Mekies themselves. “Sad. Christian’s put a l