US EditionChristian Horner's Emotional Farewell Speech
MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 10 – Christian Horner was abruptly removed after 20 years leading Red Bull Racing, a team that won 14 world championships under his tenure, following unresolved misconduct allegations.
- Christian Horner was removed from his roles at Red Bull in Milton Keynes on Wednesday morning, breaking down emotionally during an announced farewell to staff.
- Following allegations of inappropriate behaviour 17 months ago, Horner was twice exonerated by an independent KC amid a performance decline over 18 months.
- Horner's 20-year tenure at Red Bull since 2005 yielded six constructors' and eight drivers' titles, with 124 race wins, marking a highly successful F1 career.
- Following Horner’s exit, Red Bull appointed Laurent Mekies as new CEO, while key allies Oliver Hughes and Paul Smith were also removed amid leadership restructuring.
- Beyond the UK base, Red Bull's shift to Austria-led centralisation aims to address recent performance declines with Verstappen third in the standings.
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Former pilot Christian Horner spoke for the first time after the news that he had been fired from his role as CEO of Red Bull Racing after 20 years in charge of the Austrian team. “With great regret I bid farewell today to the team I so much loved,” he wrote on his Instagram account this Wednesday night, along with a photograph of one of the team’s many triumphs under his mandate. “Each of you, the incredible people of the factory, was the soul …
He struggled with the tears and expressed his thanks to all colleagues: After the replacement as team leader of the Formula 1 racing stable, Christian Horner emotionally said goodbye.
Christian Horner's cell phone video with Red Bull's Formula 1 team ends up with Sky Sports, a TV station. The powerful boss so far has overcame the emotions when he has to tell his employees goodbye. He recalls the beginnings.
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