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Helmut Marko has given a reason behind Christian Horner’s sacking by Red Bull.
Red Bull’s decision to sack Christian Horner was primarily driven by the team’s significant decline in performance, according to comments made by Helmut Marko.
Christian Horner was relieved from his role as team principal and CEO on July 9th after leading the team for 20 years, with Laurent Mekies appointed as his successor.
Following a strong 2023 season and early 2024 success, Red Bull has struggled, winning only four of the last 27 races.
Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, currently trails leader Oscar Piastri by 81 points, with Verstappen contributing 185 out of the team’s 192 points in the Constructors’ standings.
Marko noted that Horner’s dismissal was mainly due to the team’s underperformance, in addition to allegations of inappropriate behavior that Horner denied.
