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Red Bull Officially Cuts All Ties With Christian Horner

Companies House filings confirm Horner’s removal as director of Red Bull entities in mid-August, finalizing a boardroom reshuffle that places Laurent Mekies at the helm with Stefan Salzer on the boards.

Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 6, 2025 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner ahead of the race REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
Bernie Ecclestone says he doesn't think Christian Horner will come back to F1 without a stake in a team. Image: XPB Images
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Overview

  • Companies House filings dated August 12–13 officially terminate Horner’s roles as director of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Technology and Red Bull Powertrains.
  • Laurent Mekies, promoted in early July after the British Grand Prix, now leads Red Bull’s F1 operation as team principal and chief executive.
  • Stefan Salzer was appointed to Red Bull company boards on July 8, replacing Horner and underscoring the Austrian parent company’s tighter oversight.
  • Horner’s departure concludes a 20-year tenure that delivered eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships but ended amid performance declines and internal rifts.
  • Figures such as Bernie Ecclestone suggest Horner could only return to Formula 1 with an ownership stake in a team.