US EditionF1 Is Healthier without Horner, Says McLaren Boss
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 3 – Zak Brown says Formula One will be healthier with Laurent Mekies after Christian Horner's departure, citing improved trust and reduced political conflicts in the sport.
- McLaren chief Zak Brown said Formula One is healthier following Christian Horner's dismissal as Red Bull team boss on July 9, 2025.
- During the final 18 months of Horner's tenure, he faced allegations of coercive conduct from a female colleague; he denied these claims and was subsequently cleared following an investigation.
- Brown, who frequently clashed with Horner, welcomed Laurent Mekies as Horner's successor and spoke to Mekies ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Brown observed that while there is intense political rivalry within the pit lane, boundaries are currently being respected—unlike in the past, when those limits were clearly overstepped.
- Brown expects a positive shift toward healthier competition in F1 with Mekies and hopes for more collegial racing like against Ferrari and Mercedes.
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McLaren boss says Formula One is a ‘healthier’ place without Christian Horner
Zak Brown and the former Red Bull team principal did not get along.
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