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Following the departure of Christian Horner from Red Bull, the Briton no longer holds the label of the longest-serving team principal on the F1 grid.
Christian Horner had been the longest-serving team principal on the F1 grid until his recent departure from Red Bull, ending his 20-year tenure with the team.
Horner started his role as team principal in 2005, overseeing a successful period with eight drivers’ titles, six constructors’ championships, and 124 race wins.
His exit in 2025 left Toto Wolff of Mercedes as the current longest-serving team principal after taking over in 2013.
The next longest-serving team principals after Wolff include Andrea Stella at McLaren, Fred Vasseur at Ferrari, and James Vowles at Williams, who all assumed their roles in early 2023.
These changes have shifted the dynamics of team leadership in Formula 1, with new faces taking charge at some of the sport’s most iconic teams.
