Red Bull signals it will keep up title fight after Horner was fired. It faces many other challenges
- Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko stated they will continue to fight for the Formula 1 title as long as it is mathematically possible for Max Verstappen to win, despite the firing of team principal Christian Horner.
- Marko dismissed ideas that the team's focus might shift to 2026 following the end of Horner's 20-year tenure and the appointment of Laurent Mekies.
- Max Verstappen, third in the standings, is 69 points off the lead and has expressed pessimism about his title defense, scoring 165 of Red Bull's 172 points this year.
- Verstappen's future with Red Bull for 2026 remains uncertain as he has not committed to staying, although Horner claimed his intention is that he will be there.
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Red Bull signals it will keep up title fight after Horner was fired. It faces many other challenges
Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win, even after Christian Horner was fired as team principal.
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Read Full ArticleTo make it easier for him to fall.
With the dismissal of Christian Horner, Red Bull also wanted to set the course for Max Verstappen's whereabouts. However, it is unclear whether the Formula 1 world champion will start on it. Much suggests that the Horner-Aus could only delay his departure.
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