Martin Brundle Reveals Surprise Text from Christian Horner After Red Bull's Italian GP Win

Martin Brundle, former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst, revealed a personal message he received from Christian Horner following Max Verstappen's victory at the Italian Grand Prix.

Why it matters:

This win marks Red Bull Racing's first triumph since Christian Horner's departure as CEO and Team Principal on July 9. His exit, after a 20-year tenure, followed a period of high-profile staff exits and a performance slump, intensified by McLaren's strong 2025 season.

The message:

Brundle shared Horner's text during the Sky Sports F1 broadcast: "This was our worst race last year. We had the wrong downforce level,' and how hard the team have worked on that package and done a great job. Of course, they’ve turned it around."

Verstappen's Dominance:

Max Verstappen secured the win from pole position, comfortably leading ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who finished second and third. Verstappen praised the team's effort:

• "It was a great day for us. Of course, that one was a bit unlucky but then after that, we were flying, the car was really enjoyable."
• "I could manage the pace quite well. I think we pitted at the right time, then with the hard tyres at the end, you can push a bit more, they're a bit more resilient."
• "Just a fantastic execution by everyone, by the whole team. I think the whole weekend we were on it, and it's super enjoyable to win here."

What's next:

Formula 1 now heads to the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, scheduled from September 19-21.