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Topics: Formula 1, Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, Motorsport
Tom Jenkins
Topics: Formula 1, Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, Motorsport
Christian Horner has already spoken on a potential move to Ferrari as the team principal is sacked after 20 years at Red Bull Racing.
The world of Formula 1 was rocked on Wednesday morning after it was confirmed that Horner would be relieved from his duties at Red Bull with immediate effect.
It has been confirmed that Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies will take over from Horner at the team from the Belgium Grand Prix.
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Following the news Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff said: "We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.
"With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise, and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history."
Red Bull have been in turmoil so far in the 2025 season as they sit fourth in the constructor standings with Max Verstappen's hopes of another world title almost completely faded away.
However, they are not the only team to have underperformed with Ferrari also falling way below the season's expectations.
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Ferrari were tipped to be serious title challengers this season with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but sit second to McLaren with less than half of the British team's points.
With team principal Fred Vasseur under serious pressure, reports linked Horner to a shock move to the Scuderia back in May.
German outlet Bild claimed that Ferrari had made an initial approach to Horner due to Ferrari's early season performance.
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Following the report, Horner was bombarded with questions ahead of last month's Spanish Grand Prix about a potential switch to Ferrari.
"Of course it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams but my commitment 100 percent is with Red Bull," Horner explained.
"It always has been and certainly will be for the long-term. There’s a bunch of speculation always in this business. People coming here, going there, or whatever. I think people within the team know exactly what the situation is."
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Horner added: "My Italian is worse than Flavio’s [Briatore] English, so how on earth would that work?"
Ferrari team principal is without doubt one of the highest pressure positions in all of sport, but also one of the most prestigious, meaning a move for Horner would arguably be a step up despite being sacked.