Christian Horner out as Red Bull team principal in shocking F1 shake-up

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Christian Horner’s reign as team principal for Red Bull came to a stunning end on Wednesday as the organization moved to fire him midway through the 2025 Formula 1 season.

The decision came as Max Verstappen settled for fifth place in the rainy Silverstone Grand Prix, while Yuki Tsunoda finished in 15th.

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Red Bull is also fourth in the constructors’ standings, behind the dominant McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes. Red Bull won the constructors’ championship in 2022 and 2023 before being knocked off the throne in 2024 by McLaren. Red Bull had six constructors’ titles under Horner since 2010 and eight drivers’ titles.

"We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years," Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s chief executive for corporate projects and investments, said in a statement.

"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."

Red Bull also said Horner would "forever remain an important part of our team history" but didn’t give an exact reason for the dismissal.

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