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.
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.
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 champion with Red Bull, expressed his gratitude to Christian Horner, the former head of the team with whom he shared many triumphs in Formula1.