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.

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.

Christian Horner’s sacking no surprise given Red Bull ‘drama’ – Zak Brown - Horner’s tenure came to an abrupt end earlier this month.