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Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit was a shock to everyone. The Race has learned more about the wider civil war that had been at play over control of the F1 team
After more than 20 years leading Red Bull’s Formula 1 team, Christian Horner made sure his departure news wasn’t revealed through a press release but addressed his staff directly.
Horner was informed on Tuesday by senior management of his immediate release from operational duties, leading him to ask for the news to be kept quiet until he could speak to the factory himself.
His emotional address to the team at Milton Keynes on Wednesday morning marked the end of his tenure, following his “shock” exit announcement after the British Grand Prix.
Red Bull confirmed Horner’s departure shortly after, naming Laurent Mekies as the new CEO and F1 team principal.
Despite the lack of official statements on the reason behind the move, sources suggest it was unrelated to previous allegations against Horner, with the team’s performance not seemingly justifying immediate action.
