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Bernie Ecclestone gives his views on Red Bull’s current situation a month after Christian Horner’s departure.
Bernie Ecclestone has highlighted the main reason for Christian Horner’s dismissal from Red Bull, citing concerns over his role and power within the team.
Horner’s departure was linked to his involvement in a sexting scandal earlier this year, despite being cleared of any wrongdoing.
The management at Red Bull grew uneasy with Horner’s level of influence over the F1 operations, leading to his replacement by Laurent Mekies.
Ecclestone suggested that Horner’s close ties to the late Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz played a role in his downfall.
Red Bull’s heavy reliance on Max Verstappen as the main driver has drawn comparisons to Ecclestone’s past struggles with one-driver dominance at Brabham.
Ecclestone stressed the importance of having two competitive drivers in a team, as seen with McLaren’s current setup.
