Oct 18, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team engineer Laurent Mekies of Team France (left) walks through the track entrance before practice for the 2024 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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Who Will Replace Christian Horner at Red Bull Racing?

Red Bull Racing have made some new appointment in their managerial roless

Red Bull Racing have dropped a bomb in the F1 paddock about their team’s future. With immediate effect, they are parting ways with Christian Horner. Their longtime team principal will no longer head the operations for Red Bull Racing. This decision comes after a disappointing loss for the team in the British Grand Prix 2025. So far, there are no solid reasons about his exit from Red Bull Racing. The team’s failures in the 2025 championship are the only speculations which make enough sense.

Christian Horner’s exit from Red Bull Racing is sure to cause a domino effect. The team lost their best people last year. Adrian Newey, who was the master designer of Formula 1 and the strongest force behind Red Bull’s performance left the team in favor of Aston Martin. They also lost Jonathan Wheatley who is currently heading Kick Sauber as their team principal.

BREAKING: Laurent Mekies takes over CEO duties at Red Bull Racing with immediate effect#F1 pic.twitter.com/z0VfUrVvA6
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 9, 2025

The team is in chaos right now and the entire Formula 1 paddock is wondering about the repercussions of their decision. However, Red Bull are already trying to mitigate the loss of their first and only team prinicpal.

Laurent Mekies to Replace Christian Horner at Red Bull Racing

Red Bull already have the answer to who will replace Christian Horner at Red Bull Racing. Fortunately for the team, they also a sister outfit in Formula 1- Racing Bulls. Laurent Mekies, their team principal for Racing Bulls is going to step up to join the main team in Formula 1. He is going to replace Christian Horner in the team with immediate effect.

BREAKING: Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing. pic.twitter.com/2XrqpKISMy
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 9, 2025

Ironically, the team has not released any announcement on their official social media channel regarding the same. Laurent Mekies had only recently joined the Racing Bulls team. Additionally, Alan Permane is another key figure going through a shuffle in Red Bull Racing.

Permane was the Racing Director of Racing Bulls. He is set to move over to Racing Bulls as their team principal now that Laurent Mekies is leaving his role vacant. Permane has been holding the team together working with Peter Bayer and Laurent Mekies. The entire Formula 1 paddock is witnessing a huge shift of power.

Will the new CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies bring the team forward in a new light. The absence of Christian Horner is not going to be easy to fulfil. Let’s see how the Red Bull teams carry themselves forward after their recent shuffling.

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