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Bitter F1 rival takes swipe at Christian Horner after Red Bull sacking
McLaren CEO Zak Brown criticized his rival Christian Horner after the ex-Red Bull F1 team principal was fired. Horner had been in the role for 20 years but was replaced by Laurent Mekies due to poor results. The Red Bull team is currently in fourth place in the constructors’ championship with uncertainty surrounding driver Max Verstappen’s future.
Brown and Horner’s relationship has been tumultuous, with public spats and accusations. The latest drama comes after Horner was sacked and several other senior personnel left the team. Brown hinted that he was not surprised by the outcome and that the drama seemed to be escalating.
Brown and Horner’s rivalry has been documented in the media and even in the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.” Brown recently mocked Horner by drinking from a bottle labeled “tyre water” as a reference to previous complaints made by Horner. At present, McLaren is leading the constructors’ championship, highlighting Brown’s success over Horner.
