If Max Verstappen was a McLaren driver he would have the F1 title sealed at the halfway stage. Granted, this hypothetical scenario all depends on his team-mate, but something suggests that Verstappen would not allow a Lando Norris -Oscar Piastri type situation at his version of McLaren.

McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown insists he was “not surprised” by the sudden departure of arch rival Christian Horner at Red Bull. Horner, 51, was relieved of his duties as team principal and F1 CEO at Red Bull Racing after 20 years in the role. Laurent Mekies, formerly of sister team Racing Bulls, has taken over ahead of this week’s Belgian Grand Prix.