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Horner accuser ‘LEAVES’ Red Bull F1 team for new role
A female employee at Red Bull accused ex-F1 boss Christian Horner of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ in 2024 and has since left the team for a new role in motorsport, as reported by the Daily Mail. Despite the investigation into the accusations, Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing after two separate investigations and remained with the team until being sacked midway through the 2025 season, with Laurent Mekies taking over his role.
The female employee, whose identity remains undisclosed for legal reasons, had been suspended on full pay in March 2024 but reportedly left the team some time ago after the claims against Horner were rejected. Red Bull has been contacted for comment on the matter, fueling speculation about the circumstances leading to Horner’s sudden dismissal and Mekies’s appointment as the new team principal.
During his time as team principal, Horner oversaw Red Bull’s success in securing a fourth consecutive championship victory with Max Verstappen in 2024, but his tenure came to an abrupt end, making way for a new era under Mekies’s leadership. The developments have stirred conversations within the F1 community, reflecting on the impact of the high-profile personnel changes at Red Bull and the implications for the team’s future performance and dynamics on the grid.
