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Details of Christian Horner’s dismissal from the Red Bull F1 team have been revealed, with reports claiming the crucial meeting took place in a London hotel.
Details of Christian Horner’s dismissal from the Red Bull Formula 1 team were disclosed, stating that the pivotal meeting occurred at a London hotel.
Horner, who held the position for 20 years, was terminated by the Milton Keynes-based squad, also concluding his reign as F1’s longest-serving team boss.
The 51-year-old was promptly succeeded as Team Principal and CEO by Laurent Mekies, the head of Racing Bulls.
Following his public exit, Horner emotionally addressed the team’s personnel at Milton Keynes on the same day.
German newspaper Bild reported that Horner was informed of his dismissal in a London hotel by Red Bull’s CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, and senior advisor Helmut Marko, the day before the British Grand Prix.
The decision to replace Horner had been in the works since the Austrian Grand Prix, with Mintzlaff meeting key stakeholders Mark Mateschitz and Chalerm Yoovidhya in Spielberg, followed by a final decision made during a Zoom call.
Speculation indicates that the rift between Horner and Yoovidhya escalated due to a lack of interest from Horner in overseeing various aspects of the organization, possibly influenced by Jos Verstappen’s public discord with Horner, signaling a potential shift in the team dynamics.
These reports hint at a concerted effort within the Verstappen camp to push for Horner’s departure, possibly to retain the reigning World Champion amid rumors of a move to Mercedes.
