Christian Horner sacked as team principal after 19 years in charge

In the amazing development of the world of Formula 1, Christian Horner was rejected as director of the Red Paul Reesing team, which put an end to 19 years that indicated the championship of six structures and eight titles for drivers.

It was announced on Wednesday morning through a short statement from Red Bull, thanking Horner for his “exceptional work” and confirmed that Laurent Mecs – the team manager formerly at Sister TEAM Racing Bulls – will take over the role immediately.

No specific reason has been given the sudden departure of Horner, although speculation will inevitably focus on the internal scandal that shook the team earlier this year. Horner, 51, was accused of a female Red Paul employee with “inappropriate behavior”, with leakage messages dominating the titles. Although an independent investigation led to his cleansing of violations and the appeal was rejected, the accident threw a long shadow on the Red Ball campaign in early 2025.

“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the past twenty years,” said Oliver Mentlef, CEO of Red Paul, said in a statement.

Thanks to his deception, experience, experience and innovative thinking, he had an effective role in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula One. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will remain an important part of our team’s history. “

Horner’s wife, the former spice girl Jerry Halunyl, had publicly stood during the controversy, as she appeared in the Grand Prix in Bahrain in a support show that briefed the speculation of the media. However, the last Red Bull’s performance in performance – with the Max Verstapen wins only among the first 12 races this season – may have added pressure behind the scenes.

The poor team’s offer in the British Grand Prix on Sunday, where Versappen ranked fifth, and now represents the final Horner race-a silent end of a profession that witnessed Red Bull Rise from the first place in the middle of the field to F1 Titans.

Laurent Mekies is now facing the great challenge of installing a team in an internal revolution and an increasing competitive network. His appointment is likely to raise questions about stability inside the Red Bull camp, with possible repercussions on the future of the long term and the team’s broader driving structure.

More details are expected in the coming days, as the F1 field absorbs one of the most important driving disposal operations in modern memory.