Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull’s F1 team principal

Uncertainty for the future

Horner spent most of the last week, asking questions about the future of Verstappen’s team after committing to stay with Red Bull for 2026 for 2026. Zak Brown, the rival McLaren’s boss, said that if Verstappen left last week, it would be a “disaster için for Red Bull.

Horner is the last of a series of high -profile executives who have left the team for the last one and a half years. The car design joined the Great Adrian Newey Aston Martin and Sports Director Jonathan Wheatley went to Sauber, who will soon become the Audi Works team. All these changes followed the 2022 death of Dietrich Mateschitz, a billionaire founder of Red Bull, who made up the F1 project.

The team also mixed the drivers and left Sergio Perez at the end of last season before making a short failure as Liam Lawson and Verstappen’s teammate. Yuki did not score in five races.

Oliver We thank Christian Horner for its extraordinary work in the last 20 years, Ol said Oliver Mintzlaff, General Manager of Corporate Projects and Investments, General Manager of Corporate Projects and Investments.

“With his tireless loyalty, experience, expertise and innovative thought, he was effective in establishing the Red Bull race as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thanks for everything, Christian and forever will remain an important part of our team history.”

The announcement comes more than a year after Horner is accused of abuse against a number of employees.

Red Bull rejected an investigation on behalf of Red Bull Company, as a further investigation carried out after the employee appealed the first decision.

Horner was responsible for the F1 team during the whole process.

Red Bull’s next struggle

Horner, a former driver standing under a level of racing career F1, became the youngest team boss in F1 when he took responsibility for Red Bull in 2005 after he acquired the parent -drink company Jaguar. He’s the only leader since then.

As Team Manager and CEO, Horner had an unusual extensive authority for a F1 boss. He pointed out that he was waiting to be responsible for a long time last week.

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Hor We have a very strict top management, a very strong structure, Hor Horner said. “We have in -depth strength. We don’t feel and I certainly don’t feel needed to change or adjust it.”

The separation of Horner comes in the midst of the team’s efforts to prepare for one of the biggest rule changes in F1 in the next season. Red Bull will cooperate with Ford, a project led by Horner.

Permane, who sometimes performances better than the main Red Bull team this season, will be promoted to the team manager from the racing director to fill the gap left by Mekies.

Mekies said in a statement, “Red Bull is an honor to be a part of this bright group of people who embodies the spirit of the spirit,” he said. “Together, we will achieve great results based on the incredible heritage left by Christian Horner for twenty years.”

‘Incredible journey’

Horner clarified his feelings on social media.

“After a 20 -year -old journey together, I say goodbye to my favorite team, Hor Horner said at Horner Instagram on Instagram.

“Being a part of this incredible age of motor sports was an honor. I am leaving with great pride with what we have achieved and those on the pipeline for 2026 – and respect for everyone who makes the summit today.”

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