Formula One's Spa weekend marks a new start for Red Bull and reigning world champion Max Verstappen as the team go racing for the first time without Christian Horner at the helm.

Christian Horner has reportedly been in contact over a shock return to Formula 1, less than two weeks after his Red Bull departure. Earlier in the month, the F1 world was shaken to its core by the sudden announcement that Horner had been sacked by Red Bull.

Laurent Mekies takes charge of Red Bull for the first time at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, so what will he bring to the team?

The Belgian Grand Prix will be Laurent Mekies' first race as a Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal after Christian Horner's exit.

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, centre, is flanked by his teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia, left, and Kick Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, right, as they celebrates after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Credit: AP/Darko Bandic

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, round 13 of the 24 race championship:

The former Red Bull director is surprised by how the competitive scenario can shift so quickly in Formula One.

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.

Red Bull Racing special advisor Helmut Marko has admitted the team "practically have only one driver" in Formula 1.