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It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.

Christian Horner’s departure as Red Bull boss will not affect Max Verstappen’s future with Mercedes move rumoured.

The former team principal was sacked earlier this month.

Former F1 supremo Ecclestone, who was Horner’s best man at his wedding, was critical of the ex-Red Bull boss

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.

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

The team principal’s departure now leaves a question mark about the next chapter of one of the sport’s extraordinary success stories

Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes for next season

The Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been sacked by the Formula One team after 20 years at the helm