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Red Bull says F1 team principal Christian Horner has been released from his duties

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Christian Horner steps down after 20 years leading Red Bull Racing amid internal turmoil and a 2025 performance slump with the team now fourth in the constructors' championship.

  • Red Bull Racing released Christian Horner from his role as CEO and team principal with immediate effect on July 9, 2025, appointing Laurent Mekies as CEO.
  • Horner's departure followed 20 years leading Red Bull since 2005 amid team performance struggles and past allegations of inappropriate behaviour that he was cleared of.
  • Throughout his leadership, Horner guided the team to secure eight drivers' championships, six titles in the constructors' category, achieved 124 victories on the track, earned 107 starting grid poles, and reached the podium 287 times.
  • Oliver Mintzlaff expressed gratitude to Christian Horner for two decades of dedicated service and highlighted his key role in building Red Bull Racing into a leading team in Formula One.
  • Horner's exit signals a leadership transition with Mekies expected to prove his managerial capabilities amid recent challenges to restore Red Bull's competitive form.
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On Wednesday 9 July, Redbull announced that he had separated from his boss Christian Horner. Apart from his exceptional record, he is also known for having been in turmoil several times. Here are his biggest...

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How did Jos get the news? Max Verstappen reacted to the dismissal of Christian Horner from Red Bull and thanked him for the British’s support in his Formula 1 career. “From my first win to four world championships, we’ve shared incredible successes. Winning memorable races and beating countless records. Thank you for everything, Christian!” Max Verstappen posted on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, July 9. Red Bull ‘cut’ Christian H…

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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