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Laurent Mekies’ first impression at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Max Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

Motorsport · Jul 25, 2025

The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

Autosport · Jul 25, 2025

Why Red Bull could record its worst F1 result in 10 seasons

Christian Horner's sudden departure from Red Bull Racing last week sent shockwaves through Formula 1, but it doesn’t change the team's short-term reality as it looks set to slump to its worst result in the constructors' table since 2015.

Motorsport · Jul 14, 2025

Is Red Bull right to axe Christian Horner now? Our writers have their say

On Wednesday, Red Bull made the decision to part ways with its Formula 1 team principal of more than 20 years, Christian Horner, replacing him with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies.

Motorsport · Jul 12, 2025

The biggest challenges Red Bull faces after sacking Horner

With Christian Horner sacked, Red Bull closes a chapter spanning all the highs and lows of the team’s history - one that includes two dominant eras, first with Sebastian Vettel and later with Max Verstappen, but it the recent downturn too.

Autosport · Jul 11, 2025

The biggest challenges Red Bull faces after sacking Christian Horner

With Christian Horner sacked from his team principal position, Red Bull closes a chapter spanning all the highs and lows of the team’s history – one that includes two dominant eras, first with Sebastian Vettel and later with Max Verstappen, but it the recent downturn too.

Motorsport · Jul 11, 2025

How Christian Horner's Red Bull sacking will shake the team and the whole F1 paddock

In football it’s become a cliché, but no less true for being repeated, that you’re only as good as your last game. Even managers with the most gilded of track records can be ignominiously fired if their team’s form slips into a prolonged dip.

Motorsport · Jul 9, 2025

What Horner's sacking means for Red Bull – and the whole of F1

In football it’s become a cliché, but no less true for being repeated, that you’re only as good as your last game. Even managers with the most gilded of track records can be ignominiously fired if their team’s form slips into a prolonged dip.

Autosport · Jul 9, 2025

Christian Horner allegations timeline: How sacked Red Bull F1 boss became embroiled in scandal

Horner always denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour made by a female colleague at Red Bull Racing

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull F1 team boss

Christian Horner has been removed as CEO and team principal of the Red Bull Formula 1 team with immediate effect.

Autosport · Jul 9, 2025