Verstappen says Red Bull paddock less stressful without Horner

Comes after first Marina Bay win from pole

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Max Verstappen spoke to Sky Sports during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend at Marina Bay. He described the paddock atmosphere since Christian Horner departed as Red Bull team principal.

Why it matters: Horner's exit ended a long tenure atop Red Bull during a period of driver-market uncertainty. Verstappen has since settled his future with staying with Red Bull through the Baku weekend agreement. The team then won at Sepang and Singapore to stabilize its 2026 campaign.

By the numbers: Verstappen converted pole to victory in Singapore for his first Marina Bay win. Charles Leclerc finished second and Kimi Antonelli third, with Lando Norris fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth.

What to watch: Red Bull carries back-to-back wins into the next round. Attention turns to whether the reset operation sustains its championship push.

Sources

Sky Sports 2026-10-12T01:59:09.753389+00:00

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