The decision of Christian Horner Red Bull will have great consequences, because they start a new era under Laurent Mekies.
Horner was at the head of the Red Bull as the team joined F1 in 2005. years, so Mexies fills huge shoes and himself “It would be impossible to underestimate” Horner’s achievements in the last 20 years.
For the first time in five years, Red Bull may not finish the championship season because McLaren already has one hand on the design of the constructor, and Max Vestappen is 69 points behind the Piastro Oscar in Taxi drivers.
The future of Verstappen will remain a large point of conversation in the next F1 Race for two weeks at the Belgian Grand Prix from 25. to 27. July. It is not clear whether Verstappen was looking for Horner, or if the release change whether his future or he did not see in Red Bull – something the Dutchman would ask about the media in Spa Francorchamps.
After Horner was fired, Verstappen wrote on social media, “From my first win, we shared amazing successes. Winning lower legs and breaking countless records. Thank you for everything, Christian!”
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Following his dismissal after 20 years as the team principal, Christian Horner gave the emotionally goodbye to Red Bull and says it was the biggest privilege of his life
Verstappen more likely to stay?
Verstappen Father Jos Verstappen was involved in public every last Feud after allegations of inappropriate behavior against Horner, which Horner denied. He was cleaned after two internal investigations.
He still said that “Red Bull disintegrated” at the amount of allegations in March 2024. and threatened to Max could leave the team.
Later that year, the conflict has reigned when it was still claiming Horner was effectively blocked from participating in the parade legends in the Austrian Grand Prik. Max said the situation is “not beautiful” and “she could avoid it.”
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Christian Horner was joking to allow Jos Verstapen to move to Mercedes last year
Despite personal fighting his father with Horner, Vistappen never criticized the former team director, instead of deciding to focus on car performance.
That topic recently continued with Verstappen, avoiding his red noise of the future, that Horner almost gave the Dutch to stay in the final year of 2026. Year, stating that “embarrassing” for Mercedes will be stated.
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Max Verstappen reacts to increased speculations of possible difficulty in Mercedes
Ski Sports FTed Kravitz interviewed Horner in TV pencil on Friday Silvertonus and said, “Something told me that the press conference” I guilty of worrying about something in something. I said it would happen immediately “and said that there would be no guarantee” and said that there was no guarantee that next year will be the best engine, and “there is no guarantee that will decide next year”. for 2027. ‘.
“Then I thought I was holding on, didn’t Max get a contract for 2028. year?” So why Christian effectively tries to send a message to Maku? Is it all played around 2027. years, and if Oliver Mintzlaff thinks they brought Macke services for the next year, they were settled by Horner, 2027. Years could lose Verstappen and Horner and Horner. “
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Christian Horner said Red Bull should show Max Verstapen to compete for driver’s championship in the middle of speculation, he can go after this season
Ski Sports News She realizes that Verstappen has a clause in his contract, which will leave him a Red Bull after this season, in a slightly probative scenario, in the championship of the Driver’s Championship, after the Hungarian Grand Prix, after 3. August.
Verstappen is currently 46 points in front of the fifth Charles Leclerca with only 58 points available in the weekend Sprint in Belgium and Hungary.
“Max often said he wanted to see a career at Red Bull if he could,” he said Ski Sports F1Martin Brundle.
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Zak Brown and Lando Norris have their owns about where they think Max Verstappen will run 2026. Year, with a Mercedes camping camp
“Red Bull debuts its engine next year in what will be the biggest change in F1 a history of cars and power in the same time. The Christian was entirely in the driving of the team’s headquarters.
“Max has an exit clause based on the place at the World Championship at the end of this month. Does that mean they will be more likely to go or stay it that means that more likely to stay in the team.”
However, the Dutch journalist F1 Erik Van Haren says that “still not clean” Vistappen will remain in Red Bull with Horner more in the team.
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After the news that Christian Horner was fired as the main editorial director, Simon Lazenbi and Karun Chandhok discussing whether Mak Verstappen probably stayed with that before this year
“I think what is most important for Vistappen is to make the team’s real steps with the car,” he said Ski Sports News.
“They have a lot of problems with this car. They want more performance and then they can make a decision: whether it is our team for the future, yes or no.
“I think this decision (with Horner) achieved more peace in the team, but maybe you also tell Vistappen, maybe for you it’s a good time to stay.
“Maybe it gives Red Bull a better chance to keep it in the team, but it’s not a guarantee at this time. They’ll take two runs of weeks, so there’s a lot of time to think and also see how the car performed.”
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At F1 show, Ted Kravitz suggests that Jos Mak Verstappen won the fighter to power in Red Bull over Christian Horner, which was fired as a team principal
So if Vistappen is staying, Russell stays on Mercedes?
In short, yes. Mercedes Toto Wolff says a decision to take a break in a break over its driver’s line 2026. year, which coincides with Verstappen’s exit clause on its champion position.
Wolff confirmed “Talks” took place behind closed doors with Dutchman’s camp, consisting of his father, plus manager Raymond Vermeulen.
Verstappen is widely observed as the best driver in F1 and proved over the last 12 months, it can push an inferior car at the afternoon positions, podiums and victories.
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Ski Sports’ Craig Slater Joined F1 commentator David Croft to talk about the timeline as Christian Horner was fired as Christian Horner arrived as Christian Horner’s director arrived
No driver is bigger than the team, but one theory for Horner’s release is Verstappen Camp, they used the Red Bull owners with the Ultimatum “Horner”, it means that Russell will stay on the Mercedes for 2026. Year.
Kravitz said, “It must be good news for George Russell, because it eliminates one of the possible courts for his seat, but George will ask his question about why Mercedes included in the first place.
“Russell was very successful in Mercedes. He won many races there, he made Lewis Hamilton in two of the three seasons to do”, but that George would give some more space for my future in Mercedes. “
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George Russell says he doesn’t think I’ll go anywhere “despite the rumors from Max Verstappen to join Mercedes
Red Bull starts a new era under peacefully Mexies
For the first time since 2004. Horner would not be in F1 Paddock at the next race in Belgium. His presence will remain in the background, but part of the Red Bull decision to enter Mexies is for change and moves in a new direction.
Red Bull is a team that divides opinion and part of it all to Horner, who “played politics F1 very well” towards Ski Sports F1Karun Chandhok.
“He always kept people on the right when he came to games with F1 and FIA,” Chandhok said.
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Martin Brundle reflects News that Christian Horner fired Red Bull with current effect after 20 years like Tim Director of Formula 1 team
“Christian Was Prepared to Lob Those Grenades Out In The Public, But Also Even Behind The Scenes. The Liberty Media Bosses And Things Like That, Which Is A Big Job Of Being a Team Principal, Trying To Get Your Team into the right side and the right position.
“He upset some people on the way. Let’s not forget that the reason she had to create her own company for 2026. Year, because no one would supply them with a motorcycle.
“There were points in which he was able to get Ferrari and could not get a Mercedes engine. There were problems, they would eventually miss his management, but that he would miss his guidance.”
Laurent Mexies replaced Christian Horner as a row of Red Bull Team (Red Bull Content Pool)
Mexies is a very different character, with a more conservative approach when you talk to the media and does not lobby.
The French engineering wallpaper puts Red Bull in line with McLaren, Williams and Aston Martin, who have previous technical leaders as a team of team in Andrea Stelli, James Vowles and Andrey Cowell.
Horner pressure for Red Bull to build own engines, red bull-drive changes, changes in the 2026 regulation will become softly if they do not fight in the front front of next year.
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Toto Wolff and Christian Horner react to a failed Red Bull complaint to George Russel Behavior behind the security car in Canada
Kravitz said, “What Red Bull will not have, if it doesn’t go especially well, is a runner with experience that Christian Horner.
“You remember Renault years, when Renault Engine wasn’t good enough? Renault pressed on Renault Abiteball, and then won Renault.”
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