US Edition"What in the Wattpad Is This?": Fans React to Mercedes' Toto Wolff Revealing Christian Horner's Text After He Was Fired From Red Bull
Laurent Mekies replaces Christian Horner as director across Red Bull's key Formula 1 entities, consolidating leadership after Horner's two-decade tenure, filings show.
- Christian Horner was relieved of his leadership positions at Red Bull Racing shortly after the British Grand Prix in July 2025.
- Horner's departure created a leadership vacuum that prompted Red Bull to appoint Laurent Mekies to key directorships across their F1 companies ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
- Mekies now manages day-to-day operations at Red Bull Racing, Powertrains, and Advanced Technologies, while Helmut Marko remains a director in subsidiary roles.
- Toto Wolff described Horner as a "wonderful, great enemy" during their decade-long rivalry and revealed they have maintained contact by text since Horner's exit.
- Red Bull’s corporate restructuring underscores a clear leadership transition, while Horner’s future remains uncertain with reports denying moves to other teams like Cadillac or Alpine.
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Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have made contact since Red Bull Racing's director was dismissed in July. That's what Mercedes F1's boss revealed in Zandvoort's paddock. Wolff admits that, in a way, he misses his best enemy since the famous 2021 season! "We've been in touch," said Mercedes F1. "He said, "What do you do now, because you love hating me and I'm gone!" It's a bit ambiguous, (...)
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