Heading into the Belgian GP, Red Bull is 288 points behind Constructors' Championship leader McLaren, and Verstappen's dreams of scoring a fifth successive Drivers' Championship crown are hanging by a thread. With a critical regulation change incoming for the 2026 season, Red Bull's status as an F1 powerhouse is under significant threat.

Pierre Gasly predicts Christian Horner will return to the Formula 1 paddock in future, given his “remarkable” success during his time at Red Bull. Horner was relieved of operational duties at the team he had fronted for two decades following the British Grand Prix, with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies stepping up to replace him.