Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull F1 team
Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull Racing after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team.
Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team.
The 51-year-old F1 boss - who is married to Spice Girls star Geri Horner - has led Red Bull Racing's Formula 1 team since 2005 but he has now left his post with immediate effect as of Wednesday morning (09.07.25).
Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff said in a statement: "We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.
"With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1.
"Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history."
Horner has headed the team since its inception in 2005 - making him the longest-serving team boss in Formula One - and he led them to six constructors' titles and eight drivers' crowns during his tenure.
However, his career with the team was mired in controversy last year after the motorsport team launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Horner towards a female colleague.
The initial investigation cleared Horner and an appeal against the findings was later dismissed.
Horner - who denied all claims of inappropriate behaviour - later told Sky Sports News: "Obviously, it's been a hugely thorough process and, of course, I was relieved with the appeal concluding and dismissing the claim.
"So, now It's very much, as it has been all season, focus on track, here at Max's [driver Max Verstappen] home race and looking forward to these last 10 races."
The announcement of Horner's departure comes on the back of a disappointing result for the team at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone last weekend as Max Verstappen landed in fifth place.
Speaking afterwards, Horner blamed the weather for the placing, telling reporters: "I don't think any forecast we saw showed the rain was going to be that heavy and that late ...
"It was a difficult race, and had the race been two hours later, it could have been a different outcome, but it would have been very tough to beat the McLarens, but we should have been on the podium."
Horner will be replaced by Laurent Mekies, who is taking over the role of CEO of Red Bull Racing after previously acting as the team principal for sister team Racing Bulls.
