Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone unloaded on former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner after the 51-year-old was fired.

Dutch commentator Nelson Valkenburg believes that even if Christian Horner hadn’t been fired and had managed to convince Max Verstappen to stay at Red Bull, there would still have been no guarantee of success in 2026,

Christian Horner had a “heated” argument with Jos Verstappen during his last race weekend as Red Bull team principal at the British Grand Prix. That is the claim of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who says the father of Max Verstappen was left “anything but happy with the situation” at Silverstone.

It seems clear that age won’t be enough to keep Bernie Ecclestone away from Formula 1. At 94, the British icon still makes regular appearances in the paddock, and he doesn’t shy away from offering opinions on major topics,

What will be Christian Horner’s next career step once he’s officially parted ways with Red Bull? According to Dutch commentator Nelson Varkenburg, the former team principal might have far more ambitious plans for his next move.