Christian Horner Ousted Amid Red Bull Upheaval

Christian Horner has been dismissed as Red Bull Racing's Team Principal and CEO after 20 years, amid internal strife, declining on-track performance, and a slide down the constructors’ standings. His removal also follows an unresolved misconduct investigation and the erosion of support from key figures, including majority shareholder Chalerm Yoovidhya and tensions within Max Verstappen's camp. Laurent Mekies, formerly of Racing Bulls, has been named CEO, while Alan Permane becomes Team Principal, following the departures of other senior personnel. Red Bull aims to restore stability after this period of organizational turmoil. Fans and pundits see Horner’s exit as the end of Red Bull’s founding era, raising questions about Verstappen's future and the team's prospects. Red Bull leadership acknowledged Horner's transformative impact as the F1 paddock speculates on the ramifications for the sport.