The departures of both Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley were announced in 2024, a year Red Bull dropped from first to third in the constructors' championship

Sainz was left looking for a seat with a number of teams showing their interest, including Sauber and Alpine, but Sainz opted to sign a two-year deal with Williams.

Max Verstappen’s Red Bull commitment was ‘unwavering’ Then there was Max Verstappen and almost constant questions about his future with Mercedes openly courting the Dutchman

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, Horner explains why he never doubted Verstappen's commitment to Red Bull

Christian Horner asserts that Max Verstappen is completely transparent with Red Bull regarding his future, adamant that the Dutch ace is set to stay put despite Toto Wolff's public overtures and interest from top teams.

Red Bull chief Christian Horner has issued a clear statement on Max Verstappen and a potential future exit from the team. Verstappen wrapped up his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024, but had to contend with a difficult Red Bull car at times.

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Christian Horner has underlined that top advisor Helmut Marko is not leaving Red Bull Racing, and will remain with the squad for the foreseeable future. Speaking to Motorsport.com, the team principal also commented on what that means in terms of keeping four-time Max Verstappen.