The chapter Christian Horner is finally closed at the Formula 1 racing team Red Bull.
The former world championship team around Series champion Max Verstappen officially announced the separation from his long -time team boss, who had already been released from his tasks in July.
As the BBC reports, Horner receives a severance payment of 60 million euros. The BBC refers to a source from the Red Bull area.
Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff praised Horner’s message “Exceptional work in the past 20 years”. With its tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, the Briton made a significant contribution to it, Red Bull Racing “To establish one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1.”
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It was for the 51-year-old Horner “An honor and privilege”To have managed Red Bull. Horner had risen at Red Bull to Formula 1 at the age of only 31 at Red Bull. He continuously led the racing team of the beverage manufacturer to the top, with top pilot Sebastian Vettel Red Bull won the driver and constructors World Cup from 2010 to 2013, with Verstappen the racing team took over the scepter again from 2021.
This was followed by two years complete dominance, but as early as 2024 it was no longer enough to win the constructor World Cup, only Verstappen was able to celebrate his fourth title in a row. The beginning of the 2024 season was also characterized by serious accusations of a former employee against Horner. This had the married British “Inappropriate behavior” accused.
Horner was allowed to stay with the back of the top of the group, but cracks were obvious: Star designer Adrian Newey left Red Bull in the course of the 2024 season, the relationship with Red Bull Motor Sports Advisor Helmut Marko-a large sponsor and familiar Verstappens-was also stressed. As the successor, Red Bull installed the Frenchman Laurent Mekies, who had previously been responsible for the little sister team Racing Bulls.