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Red Bull Racing Ousts Horner Amid Scandal and Tensions

7/9/2025

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In a surprising shake-up, Christian Horner has been ousted as team principal of Red Bull Racing following a string of disappointing performances and internal turmoil. His replacement, Laurent Mekies, steps in as the team grapples with the fallout from a sexism scandal and growing tensions with star driver Max Verstappen.

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In a surprising shake-up, Christian Horner has been ousted as team principal of Red Bull Racing following a string of disappointing performances and internal turmoil. His replacement, Laurent Mekies, steps in as the team grapples with the fallout from a sexism scandal and growing tensions with star driver Max Verstappen.