Red Bull have sacked team boss Christian Horner.
Horner, Formula 1’s long-serving team principal, has led Red Bull since its arrival on the grid in 2005.
But his contract, due to run until 2030, has now been terminated with immediate effect. Laurent Mekies has replaced Horner as chief executive.
A statement from Red Bull read: “Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing."
Horner reportedly said his farewells at the team’s factory in Milton Keynes on Wednesday morning.
Horner guided Red Bull to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ championships, first with Sebastian Vettel as lead driver and then Max Verstappen.
The shock decision comes a little over a year after Horner survived a scandal involving text messages he allegedly sent a female employee, for which he was twice exonerated of the claims by the Formula One team's parent company, Red Bull GmBH.
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