F1 governing body the FIA is said to have been alerted to the need for a tweak to the rules following Red Bull's swift replacement of Christian Horner with Laurent Mekies

The possibility of new regulations being implemented in F1 could be set to have a significant impact on Red Bull operations going forward. The FIA - the sport's governing body - are working on a series of rule tweaks ahead of next season with the intention of segregating so-called A/B-teams in an effort to stop squads benefitting from working together.

Most notable, though, is the partnership between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls. Both teams are owned by the Red Bull parent company, and the Faenza-based sister team essentially operates as a feeder squad, setting drivers up for promotion to the senior organisation.