Horner sacked by Red Bull - what's behind the bombshell move?
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
The bombshell news that Christian Horner has been ousted as Red Bull team principal is explained in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.
Jon Noble and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss his sudden departure and the circumstances surrounding it - including the potential impact on Max Verstappen.
We also discuss what to expect from new Red Bull Racing CEO Laurent Mekies, and also his successor at Racing Bulls, Alan Permane. And with question marks over performance next year, what does all of this mean for Red Bull’s longer-term F1 prospects?
Horner’s legacy and role in Red Bull’s climb to the top of F1, and the question of what he will do next, are also explored.
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| 1:22.5 | The race is on and the bombshell news that Christian Horner is out as Red Bull team principal, |
| 1:31.6 | with Lauren Mackey as installed to replace him, has sent shockways through Formula One. |
| 1:35.7 | But why has the axe fallen on Horner, and what does it mean for the future of the team and Max Verstappen? |
| 1:40.6 | I'm Edgure and join me to tackle the biggest story of F1 2025 yet are John Noble and Mark Hughes. |
| 1:48.1 | Well, Mark, this is a big one, isn't it? How seismic is this bit of news? |
| 1:53.5 | Oh, obviously it's huge. He's been there for 20 years and has created this colossus of a race team and all of a sudden |
| 2:03.1 | midway through the season he's gone and yeah I mean it's uh if it was going to happen |
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