Christian Horner is to depart his function as Pink Bull group principal with speedy impact after 20 years, the Method One group introduced on Wednesday. F1
Christian Horner is to depart his function as Pink Bull group principal with speedy impact after 20 years, the Method One group introduced on Wednesday.
The 51-year-old Englishman oversaw a interval of dominance by the group with eight world titles received the drivers’ championship eight occasions, with Max Verstappen successful the previous 4 titles, and 6 constructors crowns.
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Nevertheless, his fortunes have dipped up to now 18 months after being accused of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behaviour by a feminine worker.
Though he was cleared there have been rumblings of discontent throughout the group, a number of high-profile departures, and their type has tailed off.
“Pink Bull has launched Christian Horner from his operational duties with impact from at this time (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Pink Bull Racing,” learn the assertion from Pink Bull.
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Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Company Tasks and Investments, paid the departing group chief a fulsome tribute.
“We want to thank Christian Horner for his distinctive work over the past 20 years,” he mentioned in a press release.
“Together with his tireless dedication, expertise, experience and progressive considering, he has been instrumental in establishing Pink Bull Racing as one of the profitable and engaging groups in Method 1.
“Thanks for the whole lot, Christian, and you’ll endlessly stay an necessary a part of our group historical past.”
