Max Verstappen spoke to the media on Thursday for the first time since Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull; watch every session of the Belgian GP Sprint weekend, starting with Practice at 11.30am and Sprint Qualifying at 3.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull boss would make no difference to decisions about his own future and the team still felt like a second family.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has repeatedly hinted at a move for Verstappen, who is contracted to Red Bull until 2028 but has clauses allowing for the early termination of his deal

The four-time world champion was again pressed on the possibility of leaving the team ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand