Who is Christian Horner? Redbull sacks longtime F1 team principal after 20-year stint

After a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers' titles, longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired on Wednesday, reported AP.

Though Redbull stated Horner would 'forever remain an important part of our team history', it did not give a reason for the decision in a statement.

According to the statement, Laurent Mekies of sister team Racing Bulls will replace Horner as chief executive of the Red Bull team.

Ever since Red Bull entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005, Horner had been Red Bull team principal. He had performed his team and media duties as normal throughout the British Grand Prix last week.

During his tenure, Horner oversaw eight F1 drivers’ titles — four for Sebastian Vettel and four for Max Verstappen—and six constructors’ titles with the team.

This season, McLaren has dominated F1 while Red Bull’s performance has dipped. Also, defending champion Verstappen remains third in the standings, and the team is fourth.

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