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Horner Called Out For Being an 'Idiot' By Former F1 CEO Ecclestone

RED BULL RACING, JUL 10 – Bernie Ecclestone criticized Christian Horner for having excessive control at Red Bull Racing, linking his abrupt dismissal to internal power struggles and a prior scandal, despite eight drivers' titles.

  • Christian Horner was removed from his position at Red Bull after a disappointing season, where the team currently ranks fourth in the standings and Max Verstappen is 69 points behind Oscar Piastri.
  • Horner faced scrutiny due to accusations of 'inappropriate behaviour' but was cleared of misconduct by an independent investigation.
  • Bernie Ecclestone criticized Horner, calling him an 'idiot' for his actions and noted the lack of accountability when he was winning.
  • Ecclestone acknowledged Horner's significant achievements in Formula One, stating, 'For Christ's sake, who else has done what he has in Formula One?'.
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"An idiot": so the former F1 patron Bernie Ecclestone on Christian Horner, Meanwhile the former Red Bull principal team will collect 78 million coupons

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