Max Verstappen and his entourage have reportedly laid out demands for Christian Horner to step aside or have his powers curtailed as a condition for the four-time world champion's long-term future at Red Bull Racing.

Red Bull are currently fourth in the constructors' championship, 255 points behind McLaren, while Verstappen is well adrift of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the drivers' table

Max Verstappen prefers to stay with Red Bull. However, there is one scenario—in which the Dutchman, completely against his will—might part ways with the Austrian team, and in that scenario, team principal Christian Horner plays a pivotal role.