Horner sacked as Red Bull team principal

F1: Chequered Flag

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🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Harry Benjamin and the BBC F1’s correspondent Andrew Benson react to the breaking news that Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role. Red Bull GmBH said in a statement: "Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today." We discuss the facts, ask what it means for Max Verstappen’s future, and also ponder the team’s future.

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0:53.8	We were going to bring you a usual extra pod this week, but we've had to scrap that in favour of an emergency podcast. Christian Horner has been sacked as
0:56.3	team principal of Red Bull and removed from his operational duties with effect from today.
1:03.6	I'm Harry Benjamin and I'm joined by the BBC's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. Andrew, this is
1:08.8	obviously huge news coming in today. Christian Horner has
1:12.5	been embroiled in controversy for the last couple of years now, but why has this happened today?
1:18.6	Well, that's a good question, Harry. We don't know the definitive reason, but we don't know the
1:23.1	straw that broke the camel's back, if you want to put it that way. But as you say, there's been quite a tumultuous series of events revolving Red Bull over the last 18 months or so.
1:34.3	You know, we can add up a whole bunch of different things.
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