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Christian Horner gets huge payoff as he officially departs Red Bull – 10 weeks after firing.
Christian Horner has received an £80m payoff following his sacking from Red Bull after a 20-year reign at the helm.
Horner officially departed Red Bull 10 weeks after being relieved of his duties as CEO and team principal.
A statement from Red Bull announced Horner’s departure, with Laurent Mekies stepping up as his replacement.
No official reason was given for Horner’s firing, but it is believed he lost out in an internal power struggle.
The severance package reportedly allows Horner to return to F1 in the early part of the 2026 season.
Horner has already been linked with a potential investment in Alpine, backed by Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff joked about the prospect, calling it a “mafia reunion” that would add excitement to Formula 1.
