Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has released his
final statement after officially agreeing to part ways with the
company. Horner was removed from his leading role within the Red
Bull F1 team earlier this year after over 20 years in charge. The
Briton won multiple world championships with Red Bull, overseeing
the dominant periods the team enjoyed with Sebastian Vettel and Max
Verstappen. After a period of negotiations to agree his severance
pay and gardening leave , Horner has now agreed his terms of exit
and is no longer an employee of the company. Horner released a
lengthy statement reflecting on his period with the Milton
Keynes-based squad. “Leading Red Bull Racing has been an honour and
privilege,” Horner said. “When we started in 2005, none of us
could have imagined the journey ahead — the championships, the
races, the people, the memories. “I’m incredibly proud of what we
achieved as a team breaking records and reaching heights no-one
would ever believe were possible and I will forever carry that with
me. “However for me my biggest satisfaction has been assembling
and leading the most amazing group of talented and driven
individuals and seeing them flourish as a subsidiary of an Energy
Drinks company and seeing them take on and beat some of the biggest
automotive brands in the world.” Laurent Mekies has taken over at
the helm of Red Bull ahead of the team's new era in 2026, when it
will field its own engine for the first time. Horner backed the
Frenchman and the new team management set up to continue Red Bull's
successful presence on the grid. “I wish Laurent, Max [Verstappen],
Yuki [Tsunoda] and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very
best for the future,” he said. “I am confident they will, as ever,
deliver success on the track, for our fans, and continue to push to
the maximum and I look forward to seeing the first Red Bull/Ford
engine in the back of RB22 next year as well as the exciting RB17.
“I would like to thank our incredible sponsors and partners for
their unwavering support who have played a key role in all our
success. “I would like to say a big thank you to the fans for
their ongoing belief and without whom there would be no F1.
“Racing aside, I would also like to thank the shareholders, the
late Dietrich Mateschitz for the opportunity he gave me as a
31-year-old, Mark Mateschitz and Saravoot Yoovidyha and finally
Chalerm and Daranee Yoovidhya for their friendship and commitment
during my time at Red Bull as well as Oliver Mintzlaff and the
Board for their guidance.”
final statement after officially agreeing to part ways with the
company. Horner was removed from his leading role within the Red
Bull F1 team earlier this year after over 20 years in charge. The
Briton won multiple world championships with Red Bull, overseeing
the dominant periods the team enjoyed with Sebastian Vettel and Max
Verstappen. After a period of negotiations to agree his severance
pay and gardening leave , Horner has now agreed his terms of exit
and is no longer an employee of the company. Horner released a
lengthy statement reflecting on his period with the Milton
Keynes-based squad. “Leading Red Bull Racing has been an honour and
privilege,” Horner said. “When we started in 2005, none of us
could have imagined the journey ahead — the championships, the
races, the people, the memories. “I’m incredibly proud of what we
achieved as a team breaking records and reaching heights no-one
would ever believe were possible and I will forever carry that with
me. “However for me my biggest satisfaction has been assembling
and leading the most amazing group of talented and driven
individuals and seeing them flourish as a subsidiary of an Energy
Drinks company and seeing them take on and beat some of the biggest
automotive brands in the world.” Laurent Mekies has taken over at
the helm of Red Bull ahead of the team's new era in 2026, when it
will field its own engine for the first time. Horner backed the
Frenchman and the new team management set up to continue Red Bull's
successful presence on the grid. “I wish Laurent, Max [Verstappen],
Yuki [Tsunoda] and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very
best for the future,” he said. “I am confident they will, as ever,
deliver success on the track, for our fans, and continue to push to
the maximum and I look forward to seeing the first Red Bull/Ford
engine in the back of RB22 next year as well as the exciting RB17.
“I would like to thank our incredible sponsors and partners for
their unwavering support who have played a key role in all our
success. “I would like to say a big thank you to the fans for
their ongoing belief and without whom there would be no F1.
“Racing aside, I would also like to thank the shareholders, the
late Dietrich Mateschitz for the opportunity he gave me as a
31-year-old, Mark Mateschitz and Saravoot Yoovidyha and finally
Chalerm and Daranee Yoovidhya for their friendship and commitment
during my time at Red Bull as well as Oliver Mintzlaff and the
Board for their guidance.”
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