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Red Bull Officially Cuts Final Ties With Christian Horner

Companies House filings formalized Horner’s removal from all Red Bull director roles, establishing Laurent Mekies and Stefan Salzer as the team’s new corporate leaders.

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

  • Documents filed on August 13 confirm Horner has ceased to be a director of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Technology and Red Bull Powertrains.
  • Companies House records show Stefan Salzer was appointed to Horner’s former director positions on July 8 as part of a broader reshuffle.
  • Laurent Mekies, promoted immediately after the July 9 British Grand Prix, now serves as Red Bull Racing’s chief executive and team principal.
  • Horner’s 20-year tenure delivered six constructors’ championships and eight drivers’ titles but ended amid on-track decline and internal tensions.
  • Commentators including Bernie Ecclestone say any Formula 1 comeback for Horner would likely require an ownership stake or owner-manager arrangement.