Horner exit Red Bull's 'desperation move' to keep Verstappen
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Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull team boss, a seismic moment for the sport despite warning tremors, raises immediate questions about the future of star driver Max Verstappen.
Red Bull has lost several key figures across the past 18 months, most notably design legend Adrian Newey, Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley, and Chief Designer Rob Marshall. The sacking of Horner means that a fourth pillar of long-term success is gone.
Horner leaves Red Bull with eight Drivers' Championship and six Constructors' Championship trophies under his belt, having overseen one of the greatest dynasties in modern F1 history in the ground effect era. His replacement, Laurent Mekies, has an unenviable task on his hands.
Max Verstappen has broken his silence on the much-talked-about departure of Christian Horner from Red Bull. It was confirmed on Wednesday morning that team principal Horner has been sacked by Red Bull with immediate effect after more than 20 years of service.