SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Max Verstappen said Red Bull could always count on him, as the four-times Formula One champion gave new team boss Laurent Mekies a winning start in a Saturday sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Was it a mistake or a set-up change that left Max Verstappen starting the Belgian GP from P4? Telemetry has the answers.

Sky Sports F1 commentator Nico Rosberg addressed Christian Horner leaving Red Bull after the massive shake-up.

Max Verstappen says he's shown Red Bull he will always give his all for the team with his performances after winning the Sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix.Red Bull’s first race weekend without Christian Horner as team principal got off to a winning start early on Saturday,

Max Verstappen's Red Bull future may be decided for the time being, with a very pertinent confirmation believed to be

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen shockingly managed to split the two McLaren drivers during the sprint race qualifying for the Belgium Grand Prix

With Red Bull off the pace and a daughter at home, Verstappen tells The Athletic he's thinking long term - on and off the grid