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Incoming Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies has paid tribute to the ousted Christian Horner in his first interview in the new role.

Incoming Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies has paid tribute to the ousted Christian Horner in his first interview in the new role.

After two decades, Christian Horner is out at Red Bull Racing.

Christian Horner became the youngest team principal in Formula 1 when he took the reins at Red Bull in 2005. Two decades later, he departed as one of the championship’s longest-serving and most decorated leaders, having overseen eight drivers’ and six constructors’ world championships.

Christian Horner became the youngest team principal in Formula 1 history when he took the reins at Red Bull in 2005. Two decades later, he departed as one of the championship’s longest-serving and most decorated leaders, having overseen eight drivers’ and six constructors’ world championships.

It is the perfect time of year, in Britain at least, to have time on one’s hands to get all green-fingered. 

Laurent Mekies has big shoes to fill as Christian Horner's successor as Red Bull Formula 1 chief, after the former Racing Bulls, Ferrari and FIA man was confirmed in the role on Wednesday.

The ex-Red Bull team principal was a mainstay of F1 for 20 years - he officially left Red Bull on Monday

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It is the perfect time of year, in Britain at least, to have time on one’s hands to get all green-fingered. 

Horner’s tenure as boss of Red Bull was dramatically brought to an end on Wednesday.