SPA, Belgium — Max Verstappen has said the departure of Red Bull Formula One chief Christian Horner will have no influence on any decision about his future with the team.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies believes a more competitive car will keep Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing for the foreseeable future.

Now, Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen, his father Jos Verstappen and Red Bull advisor Marko have been spotted by GPFans in the paddock at Spa having a meeting ahead of this weekend’s Belgian GP, with the mood between those present appearing pretty happy, as Jos could be seen 'smiling a lot'.