Christian Horner has been tipped to join a struggling F1 team rather than Ferrari following his shock sacking by Red Bull.

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal following the British Grand Prix; Laurent Mekies, who was in charge of Racing Bulls, will replace Horner with immediate effect; watch the Be

A bizarre internet theory has claimed that a Lewis Hamilton 'curse' may have led to Christian Horner's Red Bull sacking

Horner's departure from the team he spent 20 years leading came on Wednesday, with Red Bull confirming they had released him from his contract with immediate effect.

With Christian Horner's time as Red Bull team principal having come to an end, we take a closer look at the F1 figurehead's life, including away from the track.

The now ex-Red Bull boss stood for cameras at the Times Square premiere of the F1 movie on June 16, 2025.

Bernie Ecclestone bluntly stated that his friend Christian Horner was an “idiot” in relation to the investigation against him for alleged inappropriate behaviour. Failing to act his age in Ecclestone’s opinion – the former F1 supremo suggesting Horner “thought he was 20” – the investigation serves as a potential contributing factor behind Red Bull’s decision to release Horner with immediate effect a year-and-a-half later.