Christian Horner: Red Bull F1 team principal sacked after 20 years in charge of Milton Keynes outfit
Christian Horner: Red Bull F1 team principal sacked after 20 years in charge of Milton Keynes outfit
Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal following the British Grand Prix; Laurent Mekies, who was in charge of Racing Bulls, will replace Horner with immediate effect; watch the Belgian GP live on Sky Sports from July 25-27
This is a surprising development. The usual path for being pushed out of RB is to be name the 2nd seat driver for the team before being sacked.
If Mekies doesn't perform as well as he has been in RB, they should make Tsunoda CEO for a few races to get a comparison.
Red Bull gives you wings, right out the door…
First guess is sexual assault allegations have been proofed?
Or that the owners are fed up with the car being bad, and scared max might leave and they would be the worst team on the grid.
I think Red Bull knew the allegations were true all this time but now with the teams shitty performance they probably felt like it was a good time to give him the boot.
No proof has been found that he was guilty, according to the court records. So unless new proof shows up from somewhere, this most likely isn't the case. It could be that RBR was keeping some proof away from the court case, which could be illegal, but that they now display it.
Personally, I am a bit careful with the accusations, since it wouldn't be the first time that somebody lied to get somebody else convicted for something. Women are always believed in cases like this, even when they lie about them abusing their male partner or whatever.
Or that first set was the tip of the iceberg and they're getting ahead of it?
Baseless speculation
I think there are only two possibilities:
- he lost Max
- they did this to keep Max
Either way, this increases the chances that Max is going to Mercedes
Or the relationship between Helmut Marko and him have reached the inevitable boiling point. It is either Marko out or Horner. And Max is loyal to Marko not Horner or Red Bull. If they lose Marko they will automatically lose Max as well.
I foresee Red Bull getting worse
Watch him show up at Aston with his mate newey
Can't really find a source anymore. But wasn't part of the explanation for Newry leaving that he was good friends with Horner's former assistant? Though I guess this could have been unsubstantiated rumours.
What the fuck.
Exactly my reaction. I know things were a bit turbulent last year, but I wasn't expecting this right now!
Good timeline in case you need the background: https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/christian-horner-allegations-messages-red-bull-timeline-b2785446.html
According to a quote from Sky Sports, Horner is still employed by Red Bull, I guess he's been put on gardening leave?
Yesterday, I was informed by Red Bull that operationally I would no longer be involved with the business or the team moving forward.
I will still remain employed by the company, but, operationally the baton will be handed over.
Yeah they probably can't terminate his contract immediately without some legal trouble or huge payout. So he'll be on their payroll for a while longer but not involved anymore.
Well damn, didn't think I'd see the day especially mid season. Guessing this will be initially bad for red bull, but longer term probably the right call.
Wow. I wondered if a team principal change was on the cards for the future but a mid season sacking wasn't on my radar. Makes me wonder- is he the first domino to fall in a Red Bull Racing makeover?
I think that was last year when they lost Newey!
Perhaps the rumors of him leading the Ferrari team is true 🤔
Bwahaha, I'd hear the wailing in Italy from here in New Zealand
When all is said and done, Christian will be managing Hamilton while Toto will be managing Verstappen 😆