Christian Horner leaves Red Bull after two decades
Red Bull team confirmed this Wednesday the departure of Christian Horner, who leaves his position as team director after 20 years. Horner had been at the head of the team since 2005, overseeing its successful seasons in the 2010s and the current one. Internal sources indicate that the atmosphere within the team had become tense, a situation aggravated by the challenges on the track this year and the uncertainty about the future of Max Verstappen, the star driver. In the last month, Horner denied reports suggesting a possible interest from Ferrari to replace Fred Vasseur.

Red Bull has confirmed that Alan Permane has replaced Mekies as the junior team director, having previously been the director of Racing Bulls.We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years. With his tireless commitment, experience, knowledge and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will always be an important part of our team’s history.
Oliver Mintzlaff