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Christian Horner’s Red Bull departure has been signed, sealed and delivered, according to filings this week.
Christian Horner’s departure from Red Bull has been confirmed this week through official filings. He was removed as team principal after the British Grand Prix and negotiations with the team led to his departure being finalized. Horner had been a key figure in Red Bull’s F1 operations for two decades, serving as chief executive and director of various subsidiaries. The company filings revealed that all his roles were officially terminated on August 12, with former Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies taking over his duties. Stefan Salzer was appointed as a new company director alongside Helmut Marko, marking a new chapter for Red Bull Racing post-Horner era. The specifics of Horner’s exit agreement remain undisclosed, leaving much speculation about the behind-the-scenes circumstances of his departure.
