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Red Bull Racing Dismisses Christian Horner, Names Laurent Mekies as Successor

Following a midseason performance downturn in the constructors standings, Red Bull Racing elevated its Racing Bulls chief to team principal with Alan Permane appointed to lead the junior squad.

FILE PHOTO: 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
Horner y Verstappen, una sociedad que dejó de ser perfecta este año. Foto: REUTERS / Issei Kato/File Photo.
Christian Horner y Sergio 'Checo' Pérez. (Foto: Archivo GH)
Christian Horner

Overview

  • Red Bull Racing dismissed Christian Horner as CEO and team principal effective July 9, ending his 20-year tenure at the helm of the team.
  • Laurent Mekies, previously head of the satellite Racing Bulls outfit, has been named Horner’s successor while Alan Permane takes over leadership of Racing Bulls.
  • The leadership shakeup comes as Red Bull sits fourth in the 2025 constructors’ standings, trailing McLaren by 288 points and securing just two wins in 12 races.
  • Horner departs with a legacy of eight drivers’ and six constructors’ championships and 124 Grand Prix victories amassed since 2005.
  • The reorganization follows high-profile exits of technical chief Adrian Newey and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and precedes major regulatory changes for the 2026 season.