Bernie Ecclestone acknowledged the tremendous success Christian Horner achieved with Red Bull, noting that the two share a long-standing friendship that dates back to well before their time in Formula 1.

Red Bull sit fourth in the constructor standings in 2025, way off the pace set by leaders McLaren, while four-time reigning champion Max Verstappen is third among the drivers

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull after spending 20 years as their chief executive and team principal and Bernie Ecclestone has given his thoughts on the situation