Christian Horner has named his ideal replacement driver for Red Bull, in the event that Max Verstappen be poached from his team. Rumours in the sport recently have been swirling around the chances that the reigning drivers' champion will leave his team early to join Mercedes,

After a rough stretch, Red Bull boss Christian Horner revealed that the team is using a different approach with driver Yuki Tsunoda.

Christian Horner is reportedly 'under increasing pressure' at Red Bull, with the Austrian side in some of its worst form in its history. Sunday's British Grand Prix marked the halfway point of the 2025 season - and the team already look out of contention for both the Drivers' Championship and the Constructors' Championship this term.