Overview

• Red Bull issued an official statement confirming Horner’s departure, finalizing the move that followed his July removal from operational duties and his replacement by Laurent Mekies.
• Multiple outlets report a multi-million settlement, with figures ranging from about €60 million to more than £80 million and up to $100 million, none of which Red Bull has publicly confirmed.
• Reports from ESPN, The Race and The Times indicate the agreement sets a gardening-leave period that would permit Horner to take a new F1 role as early as spring or the first half of 2026.
• Coverage links his ouster to recent performance concerns and internal rifts within Red Bull’s ownership and leadership structure, alongside prior misconduct allegations he denied and was twice cleared of in internal hearings.
• Under Mekies, Red Bull has recorded back-to-back victories in Monza and Baku, providing early competitive momentum following the leadership change.