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Bernie Ecclestone Blasts Christian Horner as 'Idiot' Following Red Bull Exit

Ecclestone blames Horner’s departure on the leaking of 2024 misconduct messages following internal power struggles at Red Bull Racing.

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Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner talks with Bernie Ecclestone, Chairman Emeritus of the Formula One Group, and Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko before the Formula One Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 11, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Overview

  • Red Bull Racing removed Christian Horner from his team principal role on July 9 without providing an official explanation.
  • Bernie Ecclestone publicly criticized Horner’s conduct and management style, calling him “a 50-year-old who thought he was 20.”
  • The former F1 chief linked Horner’s ouster to the anonymous distribution of alleged 2024 misconduct messages to senior figures across the paddock.
  • Ecclestone pointed to Horner’s dispute with Jos Verstappen and the team’s recent performance dip as factors that encouraged internal factions to challenge his authority.
  • Over a 20-year tenure, Horner guided Red Bull Racing to six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ championships, transforming it into a Formula One powerhouse.