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Red Bull Removes Christian Horner as Company Director, Appoints Stefan Salzer

Companies House records confirm Horner’s removal from Red Bull boards, triggering speculation about Mekies’s recovery plan, Horner’s next career move

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
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Ferrari walks in the paddock during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 24, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Overview

  • Companies House filings this week removed Christian Horner as a director of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Technologies and Red Bull Powertrains, replacing him on the boards with HR chief Stefan Salzer.
  • Laurent Mekies remains in his promoted role as Red Bull’s team principal and CEO, charged with reversing the team’s mid-season slump.
  • Bernie Ecclestone said Horner would likely need an ownership stake to secure a return to Formula 1 leadership, describing a joint-manager and owner model as indispensable.
  • Ralf Schumacher cautioned that Red Bull faces a two-to-three year rebuilding period under Mekies, warning that the team is currently stuck in mediocrity.
  • Multiple media reports link Horner to potential leadership roles at Alpine, Cadillac and as a successor to Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur, underscoring the value of his championship-winning experience.