A year later, on charges of “controlling inappropriate, controlled behavior” by a female colleague, the Principal of the Red Bull Team Christian Horner has been dismissed with immediate effect.
The Formula One team issued a statement on 9 July, saying that Christian Horner would be released for their role after 20 years in the job. Red Bull did not give the reason for Horner’s departure, but former CEO of RB Leapzig thanked him for his work, saying that he would “be an important part of our team’s history forever.”
The Sister F1 team will be replaced by the team’s principal and CEO in place of Racing Bulls French engineer Laurent McS Hornner.
Scandal of texts
In February 2024, Horner denied the above allegations of misconduct. After three weeks of investigation, Red Bull approved Horner, who was married to former Spice Girl Gery Holivewell. However, the text messages allegedly sent between the two sides were leaked in the press only after 24 hours, ruled the debate.
At that time, Max Vestepen’s father Jose, who has long collided with Horner, told the English tabloid “The Daily Mail” that “Tension here is that she is in its position here. The team is in danger of being torn.”
Horner’s accused was allegedly suspended with full salary from his job, before he presented a formal appeal to the Red Bull’s decision. In August, his appeal was rejected and the process stopped. Horner played his role.
History of success
Horner was the principal Sion of the Red Bull Team, who entered F1 in 2005. In the charge of his time, he helped the team guide the team for eight Formula One Driver’s Titles – with four and four current defending champions Max Vastapane with Sebastian Vetail. So what is in charge for the Titils of six constructors.
But after rubbing the important departure from the team and further dissatisfaction, the performance of the red bull on the track has started slowly sliding. In this season, Vastapane’s skill is now getting out of the car. Indeed, Horner was recently facing questions on Vastapane’s future, Dutchman was linked to Mercedes with several reports. Verustapane is currently third in the Drivers Championships, 69 points from the leader Oscar PiaTRI, while the Red Bull Constable Championship is fourth in the championship, the leaders McLaren 288 points.
The next F1 weekend wants to be in Belgium on 25 July.
