Overview
- Red Bull is negotiating with Horner’s legal team to lower the roughly $50 million severance outlined in his contract through 2030.
- Horner’s abrupt exit followed an independent 2024 misconduct probe that, despite clearing him, fueled deep rifts and coincided with a downturn in team performance.
- Laurent Mekies assumed the team principal role on July 9 as Red Bull works to recover from a weak 2025 season.
- Industry insiders point to Alpine’s British base and shared personnel links as making it a plausible next destination for Horner.
- Discussions include a possible reunion between Horner and Sergio Pérez at Alpine under an Escudería Telmex–backed arrangement.