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Christian Horner SACKED by Red Bull as F1 team issue official statement
Christian Horner has stepped down from his role as Red Bull team principal, a decision confirmed by the Formula 1 team.
Having led the team since its launch in 2005, Horner oversaw significant success, including eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ championships.
His departure marks the end of an era, as he worked closely with key figures like Helmut Marko and Adrian Newey, with whom he brought periods of dominance twice in the last twenty years.
Despite recent struggles in 2025 and rumors of Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes, Horner’s termination was attributed to the team’s recent poor performance.
Red Bull promptly named Laurent Mekies, the current Racing Bulls team principal, as Horner’s immediate successor, signaling a new chapter for the team.
