Max Verstappen's future was in the headlines even before Red Bull sacked Christian Horner as team boss. But will that decision influence the four-time F1 world champion's call on whether he stays or goes?

Would Christian Horner have stayed at Red Bull with Max Verstappen on his side? According to F1 analyst Peter Windsor, the answer is yes. The departure of Christian Horner as Red Bull team principal and CEO was without a doubt the biggest news of the week—if not of the year.