Red Bull’s Road Ahead: Navigating Challenges Post-Horner Era

With Christian Horner sacked, Red Bull closes a chapter that encompasses the team’s highs and lows, including dominant eras with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, but also the recent downturn in performance. The narrative to Thai shareholders, suggesting outgoing members were replaceable and Horner as the key to success, lost credibility by 2025. Red Bull’s decline has been striking, from winning almost every race in 2023 to likely missing out on world titles midway through 2025. McLaren’s progress highlights Red Bull’s complexity: the RB21’s development stagnation and operational errors post-Wheatley’s…

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Navigating the Future: Red Bull’s Road Ahead Without Christian Horner

“The dismissal of Christian Horner as team principal marks the end of a significant chapter in Red Bull’s history, encompassing both successful and challenging moments, with dominant eras led by Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, as well as recent struggles. The narrative of Horner being irreplaceable and essential to success, presented to Thai shareholders, no longer holds weight in 2025 due to the team’s declining performance. Red Bull’s drastic decline, from winning nearly every race in 2023 to being out of contention for world titles halfway through 2025, has highlighted…

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Max Verstappen Open to Sebastian Vettel Joining Red Bull as F1 Advisor

Max Verstappen expressed his openness to having Sebastian Vettel join Red Bull in an advisory capacity, following discussions between Vettel and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko about a potential role after Marko’s tenure ends in 2026. Vettel mentioned being in talks with Marko, indicating a possibility of a future involvement with the team. Verstappen, acknowledging Vettel’s achievements with Red Bull, stated that there is always a place for Vettel within the team. Marko, a key figure in Red Bull’s history, is considering succession plans beyond 2026, with Vettel potentially being…

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