After a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers’ titles, longtime Crimson Bull staff principal Christian Horner was fired on Wednesday, reported AP.
Although Redbull acknowledged Horner would ‘perpetually stay an vital a part of our staff historical past’, it didn’t give a cause for the choice in an announcement.
In line with the assertion, Laurent Mekies of sister staff Racing Bulls will substitute Horner as chief government of the Crimson Bull staff.
Ever since Crimson Bull entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005, Horner had been Crimson Bull staff principal. He had carried out his staff and media duties as regular all through the British Grand Prix final week.
Throughout his tenure, Horner oversaw eight F1 drivers’ titles — 4 for Sebastian Vettel and 4 for Max Verstappen—and 6 constructors’ titles with the staff.
This season, McLaren has dominated F1 whereas Crimson Bull’s efficiency has dipped. Additionally, defending champion Verstappen stays third within the standings, and the staff is fourth.
Uncertainty for the long run:
After Verstappen declined to commit to stick with Crimson Bull for 2026, Horner spent a lot of final week fielding questions over Verstappen’s future on the staff. As per Zak Brown, boss of rival McLaren, it will be a “catastrophe” for Crimson Bull if Verstappen have been to go away, reported AP.
During the last yr and a half, Horner is the newest in a sequence of high-profile executives to go away the staff. Earlier, automotive design nice Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley departed for Sauber.
“We want to thank Christian Horner for his distinctive work during the last 20 years,” Oliver Mintzlaff, Crimson Bull’s chief government for company initiatives and investments stated in an announcement.
“Together with his tireless dedication, expertise, experience and progressive pondering, he has been instrumental in establishing Crimson Bull Racing as one of the vital profitable and engaging groups in Formula 1. Thanks for every part, Christian, and you’ll perpetually stay an vital a part of our staff historical past.”
The Redbull’s announcement arrived greater than a yr after Horner was accused of misconduct towards a staff worker.
