A former FIA steward has predicted a difficult period for the Red Bull Racing F1 team after Christian Horner's ousting.

Christian Horner was removed as team principal of Red Bull F1 on Wednesday with his strained relationship with Jos Verstappen belived to have played a role in his departure

While Verstappen Snr’s prediction was kept at bay in 2024, it is clear to see that Red Bull has experienced, if not an ‘explosion’, then a drawn-out collapse. Like the death of a star, one of F1’s great modern dynasties has imploded in phases.