Overview

• Red Bull announced on Monday that Christian Horner has left the team, formalizing an exit from a role he was relieved of operationally on July 9.
• Media reports place the settlement between about £52m and more than £80m, though the team did not disclose financial terms.
• The agreement reportedly includes gardening leave that could permit a return in the first half of next season.
• Laurent Mekies has taken over as team principal, with Red Bull showing recent on‑track recovery including wins in Monza and Baku.
• Horner was twice cleared in probes into alleged inappropriate or controlling behavior, while reporting links his removal to internal power struggles and shifting shareholder support.