A return to Red Bull Racing would have been a fairytale ending to Daniel Ricciardo's redemption arc, but it "wasn't to

As Red Bull falls down the performance ladder, Christian Horner suggests that Adrian Newey's departure had nothing to do with it.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been branded annoying by a former Formula 1 rival. Horner has been in charge at the Milton Keynes-based outfit since 2005, winning six constructors' titles in that time.

Christian Horner has been told "it's time" to start a rebuild of the Red Bull team following Adrian Newey's move to Aston Martin.

That revelation, that Red Bull Senior Advisor Dr. Helmut Marko wanted Ricciardo out of the car around the Spanish Grand Prix, puts an aspect of that race weekend in new light. As first noted by F1TV analyst Will Buxton, Ricciardo’s helmet had a hand-written message on it in Barcelona.

Christian Horner recently suggested Red Bull could target George Russell next season with the Briton out of contract at the end of 2025 with fierce F1 rivals Mercedes

Eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo’s sudden departure from Red Bull Racing in late September has sent shockwaves through the motorsport world, marking the end of his 14-year career in Formula 1.