McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown insists he was “not surprised” by the sudden departure of arch rival Christian Horner at Red Bull. Horner, 51, was relieved of his duties as team principal and F1 CEO at Red Bull Racing after 20 years in the role. Laurent Mekies, formerly of sister team Racing Bulls, has taken over ahead of this week’s Belgian Grand Prix.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says he was "not surprised" Christian Horner was sacked as team boss of Red Bull.

McLaren boss Zak Brown has delivered a savage swipe to recently axed Red Bull supremo Christian Horner. Horner was sensationally sacked after 20 years with the team, in a move that caught the Formula 1 paddock by surprise in early July.

Zak Brown has publicly commented for the first time on the shock sacking of Christian Horner from Red Bull Racing in the aftermath from the British Grand Prix.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the only potential surprise about Christian Horner’s departure from Red Bull was the timing in the middle of the current season.Horner was removed from his positions of CEO and team principal at Red Bull just two days after the British Grand Prix,

Christian Horner was let go as Red Bull Racing's team principal earlier this month after a 20-year reign in the role, leaving the 51-year-old "hurt and betrayed" by the decision

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has taken a swipe at his bitter rival Christian Horner, after the ex-Red Bull F1 team principal was axed by his team. Horner was sacked after 20 years in the role earlier this month,