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Schumacher blasts Horner for ‘tearing Red Bull apart’
Former F1 racer turned pundit Ralf Schumacher has criticized former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, stating that Horner ‘tore the team apart’.
Horner led Red Bull Racing from 2005 to 2025 before being replaced by Laurent Mekies earlier this year due to the team’s decline in the constructors’ championship.
Schumacher mentioned on the Backstage Boxengasse podcast that Red Bull struggled under Horner’s leadership, losing its competitive edge and facing internal turmoil.
Long-time motorsport advisor Helmut Marko also spoke out against Horner, accusing him of dishonesty and attempting a power grab within the team following the death of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
Marko claimed in an interview with De Telegraaf that Horner changed after Mateschitz’s passing in 2022, leading to a deteriorating relationship and alleged deceit from Horner.
