Red Bull have sacked team principal Christian Horner after 20 years in the position, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.The 51-year-old Briton was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut in 2005.

Horner's departure comes after Verstappen qualified on pole for the British Grand Prix despite a car that he fought all weekend. Verstappen was passed for the lead by Oscar Piastri early in the race and spun from second on a wet restart before coming back to finish fifth.

Christian Horner has been fired by Red Bull's Formula 1 team and it only adds to speculation about the future of four-time champion Max Verstappen.