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Red Bull CEO tells all on Horner in rare interview
Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Red Bull GmbH, recently gave a rare interview addressing the dismissal of F1 boss Christian Horner, who had been with the Red Bull F1 team for two decades with significant success.
Horner was let go in July, replaced by Laurent Mekies, leading to a resurgence in the team’s performance with six wins in the last nine races, and Max Verstappen challenging for the championship.
Mintzlaff defended the decision to move on from Horner, emphasizing the need to evolve and not rely solely on past accomplishments.
The new Red Bull era sees a revamped team structure after key figures like Horner, Helmut Marko, and Adrian Newey left, aiming for continued success in the face of power unit production changes in 2026.
Whether Mekies can keep Verstappen on board amid potential rebuilding remains uncertain, with Verstappen’s future likely hinging on the team’s ability to compete for titles in the near future.
