Beijing, July 10 -- Christian Horner has been dismissed as team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, ending a 20-year tenure that transformed the team into one of the most successful outfits in Formula 1 history.
The decision was confirmed on Wednesday, with Laurent Mekies - formerly of Ferrari and most recently team principal at Red Bull's junior team, Racing Bulls - announced as his successor.
The sacking of Horner, 51, who had been Red Bull's only team principal since its founding in 2005, follows a turbulent period both on and off the track. The Briton had been under intense scrutiny since early 2024, when he was investigated and cleared over allegations of inappropriate conduct toward a female colleague.
Although he survived ...