Christian Horner sacked as team principal by Red Bull after 20 years - BBC Sport

Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.

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F1 correspondentBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished9 July 2025Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.

The 51-year-old has been in charge of the Formula 1 team since their inception in 2005, leading them to eight drivers' championship and six constructors' championship titles.

The dismissal follows months of declining form for the team and internal disputes at the highest level.

It comes 17 months after Horner was accused of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behaviour by a female employee.