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Red Bull Sacks Christian Horner After 20 Years as Team Principal

Horner’s departure comes after an uncharacteristic slump in form with only two wins to date against a backdrop of unresolved questions from past misconduct probes.

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Overview

  • Red Bull released Christian Horner from his operational duties on July 9 and appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing.
  • In a statement delivered by Red Bull Group CEO Oliver Mintzlaff, the team expressed gratitude to Horner but offered no explanation for his removal.
  • As team principal since 2005, Horner guided Red Bull to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles, making him Formula One’s longest-serving leader.
  • Red Bull has managed just two victories in the first 12 races of the season and currently sits fourth in the Constructors’ standings, marking a rare downturn.
  • Horner’s exit follows the departures of key figures such as designer Adrian Newey and coincides with Red Bull’s preparations for a Ford engine partnership under new regulations next season.