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Red Bull Racing Dismisses Christian Horner, Appoints Laurent Mekies

Oliver Mintzlaff framed the leadership change as a bid to halt Red Bull’s slide to fourth with an eye on keeping Max Verstappen

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Christian Horner mit Ehefrau Geri Halliwell
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Overview

  • Red Bull Racing terminated Christian Horner’s contract effective July 9, ending his 20-year tenure as team principal.
  • Laurent Mekies, previously head of sister outfit Racing Bulls and former Ferrari sport director, steps in as Red Bull’s new team principal.
  • Horner’s contract, originally set to run through 2030, was unwound by mutual agreement after sustained performance and governance reviews.
  • The move follows Red Bull’s drop to fourth in the 2025 constructors’ championship, marking its poorest showing in this season’s standings.
  • Team leadership describes the overhaul as critical for reversing performance declines and cementing Max Verstappen’s commitment in the face of interest from Mercedes.