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Christian Horner has been removed from his position as Red Bull’s Formula 1 CEO and team principal
Christian Horner has been replaced by Laurent Mekies as Red Bull’s Formula 1 CEO and team principal after leading the team since 2005. Under Horner’s leadership, Red Bull had successful periods with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. Over the recent years, the team has faced challenges and internal divisions, especially following the passing of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022. Horner’s departure comes amidst growing controversy and power struggles within the team. Laurent Mekies will succeed him as CEO, with Alan Permane taking charge of the second team. Verstappen’s recent struggles on track have seen Red Bull fall behind in the championship standings.
