I’ve been thinking about this whole F1 thing — you know, the new chassis and engine stuff coming in 2026. Everyone’s betting on Mercedes to ace it with the new power units. Makes you wonder, is that why our Dutch friend thought about moving on? I guess so. Or maybe not — who knows.
Red Bull hasn’t been all that hot lately. It’s like they peaked, then poof. Max clinched his fourth title in 2024, but then, only two wins out of thirteen races? Ouch. Now, he’s trailing in third place, way behind Oscar Piastri from McLaren. Red Bull’s sitting at fourth in the constructors’ championship — not so flashy anymore, with McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes ahead.
So, will Max ditch Red Bull? He was all philosophical about it, saying something like, “Who knows if I’ll wake up tomorrow?” Kinda dramatic, if you ask me. But he says he’s happy there. Probably.
And about Horner’s exit — yeah, the management wanted a new direction. Max had his meetings with the new guy, Laurent. Intense weeks, sure. Fast forward, he’s looking forward. No point looking back — not gonna win any races that way.
Was Max shocked about Horner leaving? Sort of. Happens in this world, he said. Management didn’t just drop the bomb and hang up, but they talked it through. If they think it’s best, he’s cool with it.
In the Red Bull HQ, folks were a bit like, “What’s up?” after Horner left. But soon, it was back to the usual grind. Max was in the simulator, tuning the car, chasing performance metrics. I mean, life goes on, right?
And, oh, the drama with Horner and Max’s dad, Jos. There were accusations flying against Horner — ugly stuff, really, but nothing was proven. Max brushed it off — it’s healthy to disagree sometimes. Keeps things interesting.
Honestly, F1 is its own soap opera. What’s next, right?
