Today, an official announcement is anticipated.
After more than 20 years with Red Bull, Christian Horner is about to be fired.
Red Bull has had a difficult season thus far in the 2025 season, continuing to lag behind Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren.
After just two races, Horner was also involved in an early driver swap, when Yuki Tsunoda took Liam Lawson’s seat.
The future of star driver Max Verstappen continues to take center stage in the news despite Red Bull’s present troubles.
The Dutchman has been connected to teams like Mercedes and Aston Martin and is presently ranked third after McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Horner’s tenure as team manager and CEO is reportedly coming to an end following a dismal British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
According to the Daily Mail, Christian Horner will soon lose his job as Red Bull’s CEO. We anticipate an announcement within the next hour.
“The bomb at Red Bull Racing has dropped,” posted Dutch journalist Erik van Haren on social media. After more than two decades, team leader and CEO Christian Horner was fired. The Milton Keynes staff has just been notified.
Horner is being ‘held responsible’ for the team’s subpar performance, according to the De Telegraaf story.
Following an urgent meeting between sports director Oliver Mintzlaff and Thai Chalerm Yoovidhya and Austrian Mark Mateschitz, who jointly own shares in the energy drink company, Horner was fired.
Who is going to take Christian Horner’s place?
After a dismal start to the season, Horner’s job was already in jeopardy earlier in the year.
Oliver Oakes and Mattia Binotto were identified as possible Horner successors.
Currently, Binotto is in charge of the Kick Sauber team, which has seen a recent improvement in results because to Nico Hulkenberg’s outstanding podium finish at Silverstone.
Alan Permane succeeded Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies at VCARB, and it has subsequently been revealed that Mekies has taken over at Red Bull.
What has Red Bull stated?
“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” stated director Mintzlaff.
“He has played a key role in making Red Bull Racing one of the most prosperous and alluring teams in Formula 1 thanks to his unwavering dedication, experience, knowledge, and creative thinking. Christian, thank you for everything. You will always play a significant role in the history of our squad.
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