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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Christian Horner Sacked as Red Bull Team Principal After 20 Years
Caption: Christian Horner Sacked as Red Bull Team Principal After 20 Years. Christian Horner has been dismissed as Red Bull’s team principal after 20 years of leadership, the company announced on Wednesday. Horner led Red Bull from its inception in 2005, overseeing eight drivers’ championships, with Max Verstappen winning the last four. Under Horner’s leadership, Red Bull also won six constructors’ championships, with Sebastian Vettel claiming four consecutive drivers’ titles from 2010 to 2013. The decision to part ways with Horner follows months of declining form for Red Bull and internal disputes at the highest level. 17 months after being accused of sexual harassment and coercive behaviour by a female employee, Horner was cleared of the claims by Red Bull GmbH. Red Bull confirmed that Laurent Mekies will take over as CEO of Red Bull Racing following Horner's departure. Red Bull’s CEO of corporate projects, Oliver Mintzlaff, praised Horner’s contributions, calling him "instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of F1's most successful teams.” “We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years. With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise, and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.” Horner’s dismissal comes amid uncertainty about Max Verstappen’s future, with the four-time world champion courted by Mercedes for next season. Red Bull’s decline in performance, winning only two races this season, follows McLaren’s rise as the team to beat after Red Bull’s strong start. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Christian Horner,sacked,Red Bull,F1,Max Verstappen,Laurent Mekies,team principal,constructors' championships,drivers' championships,Oliver Mintzlaff,McLaren
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