Christian Horner sacked by Redbull after 20 Years of being the Team Principal
The longest serving F1 Team principal, Christian Horner has been sacked by the Red Bull team effective immediately on Wednesday. The statement from the F1 pages or other sources have not disclosed any reasons behind the sacking.
BREAKING: Christian Horner is to exit Red Bull Racing with immediate effect#F1 pic.twitter.com/v50mwnBlV6
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 9, 2025
Christian Horner, who has associated with the Red Bull F1 Team since 2005 has been going through a tumultuous time in the past year and the rumours of Red Bull sacking him has been surfacing before. While fans were aware about the possibility, it is breaking news for Christian Horner to be sacked after 20 years of association.
After 20 years with the Team, Christian Horner departs Oracle Red Bull Racing as Team Principal and CEO.
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) July 9, 2025
We thank him for his tireless and exceptional work. He has been instrumental in building this Team into one of the most successful in F1, with eight Drivers' Championships… pic.twitter.com/9SyqjSBvEG
And immediately after the Sky Sports announcement, Horner has reportedly told Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle that “no reason was given to him” for him to issue a statement.
BREAKING: Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull with immediate effect after 20 years as team principal of the Formula 1 team pic.twitter.com/nuUyggvjJH
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) July 9, 2025
“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” said Oliver Mintzlaff, the Red Bull Managing Director, who also added that, “With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”
Red Bull has achieved so much under Horner’s leadership with two dominant drivers making waves – Sebastian Vettel and the 4 Consecutive Constructor’s and Driver’s Championship from 2010 and his sprint with Max Verstappen, winning 4 Driver’s Championship from 2021- 2024.
He was also a part of successful moments like,
- Eight Drivers’ World Championship titles
- Six Constructors’ Championship titles
- 124 wins
- 107 pole positions
- 287 podium finishes
Horner has been involved in some turbulent accusations such as the inappropriate behaviour against a Female Employee last summer which was dismissed and Horner denied his involvement.
Laurent Mekeis has been appointed as the CEO of Red Bull Racing as per the official statement while the past year held witness to several other exits in Red Bull Racing including legendary designer Adrian Newey to Aston Martin and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley to Sauber.
