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Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull Racing F1 team

Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull Racing F1 team

Summary

Red Bull Racing has replaced team principal Christian Horner with Laurent Mekies. Horner had led the team since 2005, achieving multiple championships, but was let go due to the team's recent poor performance.

Key Facts

  • Christian Horner was the team principal of Red Bull Racing since 2005.
  • Laurent Mekies has taken over the role of team principal.
  • Mekies joined from Racing Bulls, Red Bull's sister team.
  • Under Horner, Red Bull won eight Drivers’ and six Constructors’ Championships.
  • This season, Red Bull is currently fourth in the constructors’ standings.
  • Red Bull trails behind McLaren by 288 points in the standings.
  • Max Verstappen, a Red Bull driver, is third in the drivers’ championship.
  • Horner faced allegations of misconduct last year but was cleared after an investigation.
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