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One of Christian Horner’s closest Red Bull allies has spoken of his surprise sacking by the team for the first time.
Red Bull’s Paul Monaghan expressed his shocked and sadness over Christian Horner’s sudden departure as team principal and CEO on July 9th. Horner spent 20 years leading the team to 124 wins in 405 races and 14 combined world championship titles. Laurent Mekies has taken over in hopes of improving the team’s declining performance. Monaghan, who joined Red Bull in 2005 as the chief engineer, was surprised by Horner’s exit, acknowledging his significant contributions to the team’s success. Monaghan thanked Horner for his dedication and leadership over the years.
