SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's Red Bull sacking will have no impact on his future with Red Bull. Horner's shock departure from Red Bull two weeks ago dominated Verstappen's press session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has opened up on the lesser-known details of Christian Horner's exit and if the departure has affected him in any way. The four-time world champion confirmed that he knew about Horner's ousting in advance, revealing that the Red Bull management decided to follow an alternate approach.

Max Verstappen doesn't think Christian Horner's firing at Red Bull "will matter at all" amid speculation that he could leave the team after this season.