Max Verstappen's future was in the headlines even before Red Bull sacked Christian Horner as team boss. But will that decision influence the four-time F1 world champion's call on whether he stays or goes?

It was widely reported at the time that tensions between the Verstappen and Sainz camps were high as both youngsters fought to catch Red Bull’s attention, their fathers – rally champion Carlos Sainz and former F1 driver Jos Verstappen – not helping to calm the situation.

Red Bull sacked Christian Horner as chief executive and team principal on Wednesday and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes that Max Verstappen could now quit the team