Official: #ChristianHorner released by @RedBullRacing with immediate effect. #F1
Christian Horner, CEO And Team Principal Oracle Red Bull Racing, looks on at his team during the Formula 1 Qatar Airways British Grand Prix 2025, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England. Image credit to Mark Thompson/Getty Images. Red Bull Releases Horner, Red Bull Released Horner, Christian Horner Red Bull.
Red Bull Releases Horner – Oracle Red Bull Racing CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner is to leave the team with immediate effect, with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Team Boss Laurent Mekies to step in, it was announced today.
The Briton has held the role for 20 years – taking the reigns of the Milton Keynes based-outfit through their first season in 2005 and playing a significant role in turning them from points scorers to having overseen two periods of dominance by Red Bull Racing in the sport, with Sebastian Vettel and the team winning four consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ championships from 2010-2013 in the 2.4L V8 Era and Max Verstappen winning the last four drivers’ championships from 2021-2024 in the current 1.6L V6 Turbocharged Hybrid Era. Red Bull were also World Constructors’ Champions in 2022 and 2023.
As part of the management shuffle, current Visa Cap App Racing Bulls Racing Director Alan Permane will be promoted to Team Principal at the Faenza based-squad following Mekies’ promotion to the senior team.
Mr. Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of the wider Red Bull company’s Corporate Projects and Investments explained:
“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years. 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 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.” Mintzlaff concluded. Credit to F1 for the quote.
New Oracle Red Bull Racing CEO and Team Principal Mekies added:
“Over the last year and a half, it has been an absolute privilege to lead Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, and I would like to thank all of our talented people both in Faenza and Milton Keynes. Looking to the future, I am excited to be taking on the role of CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, one of the most successful and dynamic teams in the sport. It’s an honour to be part of this group of brilliant people that embody the Red Bull spirit. Together we will achieve great results, building on the incredible legacy left by Christian Horner during his two decades in charge.”
You can watch Horner’s farewell video here at the link: https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en/videos/thank-you-christian
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