LONDON, July 22 — McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown said Christian Horner’s sacking as Red Bull team principal was not unexpected, but conceded that he was taken aback by the mid-season removal. Horner was dismissed on July 9, just three days after Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished fifth in the British Grand Prix.

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.

By sacking Christian Horner, Red Bull has made a big change to try to return to F1 winning ways. But there are other steps it must take, too