Key Highlights: Sebastian Vettel reflected on his early Formula 1 career in the new ARD documentary Being Sebastian Vettel, detailing why his contractually promised race seat with BMW Sauber never materialized. Internal skepticism at BMW Sauber regarding his pace allowed Red Bull to step in, with co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz personally approving his full-time switch to ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner described his departure as “pretty abrupt and quite brutal” during an appearance in New York. Horner noted that company dynamics shifted following the late 2022 passing of Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, leading to corporate efforts to centralize control. Over a two-decade tenure ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner revealed that internal perceptions of him having “too much influence” contributed to his dismissal in July 2025. Horner pointed to the October 2022 passing of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz as the turning point that replaced founder-led autonomy with a corporate, committee-driven management structure. The leadership ...
Key Highlights Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has opened up about his July 2025 dismissal, attributing it to a corporate power shift following the 2022 death of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz. Horner revealed he was given no clear reason for his termination and refuted rumors that internal conflicts with Max Verstappen or Jos ...