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Christian Horner: Red Bull Team Principal Departure Analysis

MILTON KEYNES, UK, JUL 9 – Christian Horner leaves after 20 years as Red Bull's team principal amid performance issues, leadership changes, and ongoing allegations he denied, with replacements named within the team.

  • On Wednesday morning, Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull Racing with 20 years' tenure, was abruptly dismissed after being informed Tuesday.
  • Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya said Horner’s dismissal was directly tied to Max Verstappen’s future, noting 'everything happens for a reason'.
  • Following the shake-up, Laurent Mekies becomes team principal, Alan Permane leads the senior squad, and two other senior executives depart, signaling significant management changes.
  • Horner's departure raises questions over Verstappen's future and the development of Red Bull Powertrains' 2026 power unit.
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Nothing is permanent, in life, and even less in F1. Despite all Red Bull's successes, Christian Horner's departure was inevitable.

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gptoday.com broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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