Christian Horner said Max Verstappen was “without debate, the best driver in the world” but also praised the Red Bull team for their Japanese GP win. The Dutchman was in fine form as he secured his first victory of the season but Horner took time to praise the team as a whole.

Liam Lawson, tapped by the team to replace Sergio Pérez, was out and Yuki Tsunoda, passed over initially by the team to replace Pérez, was in. That move sparked a debate throughout the Formula 1 world regarding how Red Bull continues to handle their second driver.

Red Bull's Christian Horner takes a sly dig at McLaren after Max Verstappen's dominant win at the Japanese Grand Prix.