Horner was relieved of his duties as Red Bull F1 CEO on Wednesday in a shock announcement. The 51-year-old won six constructors’ and eight drivers’ titles with the team but fell out with sections of senior management towards the end of his tenure.

Robert Doornbos, who drove for Red Bull Racing in its early years under the leadership of Christian Horner in Formula 1, knows the dismissed team boss of Max Verstappen well and is certain of one thing: “We will see him back in the paddock!