Christian Horner responds to Red Bull firing
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Red Bull parts with Christian Horner with Immediate Effect, days after the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Red Bull have sacked team principal Christian Horner after 20 years in the position, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.The 51-year-old Briton was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut in 2005.
Red Bull Racing's performance at Silverstone was surprisingly poor. Despite the Austrian team primarily claiming setup and rear wing issues, Andrea Stella indicates there's more to the situation. Max Verstappen struggled to keep his RB21 on track during the British Grand Prix.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner explained why switching teams in 2026 could be a bad idea for Max Verstappen.