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Christian Horner Sacked by Red Bull, Verstappen the Real Reason?

Christian Horner Sacked by Red Bull, Verstappen the Real Reason?

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Christian Horner Sacked by Red Bull, Verstappen the Real Reason? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Christian Horner Sacked by Red Bull, Verstappen the Real Reason? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
In a shocking move, Red Bull have SACKED team principal Christian Horner after nearly two decades at the helm. The mastermind behind the team's dominance with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen is gone — without an explanation. But is this really about performance or pressure from the Verstappen camp? With Red Bull falling behind in both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, and tensions boiling over after the recent scandal, Rupha Ramani breaks down the power play that may have pushed Horner out — and why this might be a desperate move to keep Verstappen from jumping ship to Mercedes. Did Red Bull choose glory over loyalty and was Horner a scapegoat to save Max?
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