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News18
3 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Woman Who Accused Christian Horner Leaves Red Bull For New Role: Report
Last Updated: Accuser of Christian Horner's inappropriate behaviour now holds a new role in motorsport, according to a report. The woman who had accused former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has left the team for a new role in motorsport, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Horner twice transformed Red Bull into Formula 1's dominant team over his two decades in charge. Earlier this month, Horner left Red Bull after two decades in charge, during which time he led them to 14 world titles. Horner was released from operational duties three weeks ago, without being provided with any explanation. A severance package worth up to £60 million to settle his contract has yet to be agreed. Despite having her claims rejected, the female employee remained on Red Bull's payroll for many months afterwards, suspended on full pay, though that arrangement stopped time ago, according to the report. It has now emerged that the woman has taken up a new position. The paddock was electrified in Bahrain last March when an anonymous email, containing a series of racy texts, seemingly between Horner and the female employee, was sent to Formula 1's leading figures. A Red Bull team whose time at the top was ending, Max Verstappen won just two of 14 races to end last season and a draining spell early last year when he was cleared of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman team member should have rung alarm bells for Horner. Instead, just as he did when those allegations emerged in February last year, the British executive carried on working in the hope he could reignite another period of dominance. Sebastian Vettel won four successive titles under Horner from 2010 to 2013, with Verstappen winning the past four. Red Bull won six constructors' crowns in that time as well. Horner missed his first Formula 1 paddock appearance since 2004 at the Belgian GP, watching from home as Oscar Piastri claimed a win and Verstappen finished fourth. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 10:14 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Newsweek
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Nico Rosberg Shares Awkward Moment With Jos Verstappen
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sky Sports F1 commentator Nico Rosberg had an awkward moment with Jos Verstappen after he brought up former Red Bull boss Christian Horner. After more than 20 years at Red Bull, Horner was removed from his leadership position amid the team's struggles over the past year and a half. The British team principal has faced numerous controversies during his time with the team, although the last 18 months have seen Horner accused of inappropriate behaviour with a Red Bull colleague. Nico Rosberg looks on in pitlane ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 1, 2024 in Monza, Italy. Nico Rosberg looks on in pitlane ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 1, 2024 in Monza, Italy. Photo byWhen the report was released, Verstappen spoke out against Horner's leadership and demanded his removal. As the father of four-time champion Max Verstappen, Jos is a key figure in the Red Bull paddock, and his influence within the team is significant. Before the Belgium GP, Rosberg interviewed with Verstappen, asking him about Horner's firing. "Last year, you said Horner need to go!" Rosberg told Verstappen. "That was one and a half years ago. It's different. I have nothing to say. It's fine," Verstappen replied. "Now you're quiet?" Rosberg retorted. "I'm always quiet," Jos finished by saying. Nico Rosberg is an absolute menace 😭😭 asking Jos about Horner Jos: "I have nothing to say" Nico: "NOW you're quiet??!" — 🎭 z (@rbrzoe) July 27, 2025 Word around the paddock claims that the Verstappen camp played a role in the firing of Horner as they lost faith in his ability to lead. Max was reportedly considering an exit from the team, and many believe the exit of the team's centerpiece scared the higher-ups into axing Horner. Both Max and Jos, however, deny culpability in the matter. As for Rosberg, he was left shocked that Red Bull removed someone who delivered so much glory. "Christian Horner is not here anymore, which is unthinkable. That's completely unreal," he said earlier in the weekend. "It was a big, big shock and surprise to everybody – including a surprise to him. He didn't see it coming at all, nor did anybody in the team. "But of course, it was a long time in the making. It was coming from last year, from all the issues that he'd been having there, so I think this was just a result of that. "But nobody really still knows 100 percent what exactly happened." Horner delivered Max a race-winning car over the past four seasons, along with assembling a staff full of some of the best people in F1. Red Bull has become a powerhouse in the sport, and while the team has recently hit a rough patch, Horner's leadership ability is unquestionable. For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Different horsepower for Horner as Red Bull enter new era
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda failed to score for the sixth race in a row. Apart from expressing surprise at the long delay in getting the race started, due to heavy rain, Mekies avoided polemic. He blamed the team for Tsunoda's blank, saying the Japanese driver had done a great job in qualifying but was called in too late for his pit stop in a mistake that cost him three or four positions. "After two weeks at the factory, trying to meet as many people as possible, it was nice to also meet the race team," the Frenchman said when asked to assess the weekend. "To also enter into the race dynamics and see how the flows and processes and preparation are. That was super-good in terms of getting to know the team. As you would imagine, it's a team where everything is done at the mega level." Horner's absence was the talk of the paddock, but by the time the circus regroups in Budapest next week, the conversation is likely to have moved on. "I think Laurent is very good. The sport moves on quickly so it probably won't be something we're talking about come Monday," McLaren boss Zak Brown told Sky Sports television. "He (Horner) had fantastic results. It's a shame to kind of go out the way he did." Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said earlier in the weekend he would miss his old sparring partner and Netflix Drive to Survive protagonist, in a way, and expected him to return sooner or later.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Different horsepower for Horner as Red Bull enter new era
FORMER Red Bull team boss Christian Horner posted a video on social media of himself riding on horseback in the English countryside on the day of the Belgian Grand Prix. 'Different horse power this Sunday,' read the simple caption. Spa-Francorchamps marked the start of a new era for the former Formula One champions, the first race without Horner -- dismissed two weeks ago -- at the helm since Red Bull entered the sport in 2005. New boss Laurent Mekies started with a win, with Max Verstappen taking the Saturday sprint, and then a frustrating fourth place for the Dutch four-times world champion in the main Sunday grand prix. Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda failed to score for the sixth race in a row. Apart from expressing surprise at the long delay in getting the race started, due to heavy rain, Mekies avoided any polemic. He blamed the team for Tsunoda's blank, saying the Japanese had done a great job in qualifying but was called in too late for his pitstop in a mistake that cost him three or four positions. 'After two weeks at the factory, trying to meet as many people as possible, it was nice to also meet the race team,' said the Frenchman when asked to assess the weekend. 'To also enter into the race dynamics and see how the flows and the processes and preparation are. That was super-good in terms of getting to know the team. As you would imagine, it's a team where everything is done at the mega level.' Horner's absence was the talk of the paddock but by the time the circus regroups in Budapest next week, the conversation is likely to have moved on. 'I think Laurent is very good. The sport moves on quickly, so it probably won't be something that we're talking about come Monday,' McLaren boss Zak Brown told Sky Sports television. 'He (Horner) had fantastic results. It's a shame to kind of go out the way he did.' Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said earlier in the weekend that he would miss his old sparring partner and Netflix 'Drive to Survive' protagonist -- in a way -- and expected him to return sooner or later. 'I don't think he's gone forever. I think he's going to pop up in some kind of other function,' said the Austrian - REUTERS
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Motor racing-Different horsepower for Horner as Red Bull enter new era
By Alan Baldwin HT Image SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 27 (Reuters) - Former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner posted a video on social media of himself riding on horseback in the English countryside on the day of the Belgian Grand Prix. "Different horse power this Sunday," read the simple caption. Spa-Francorchamps marked the start of a new era for the former Formula One champions, the first race without Horner -- dismissed two weeks ago -- at the helm since Red Bull entered the sport in 2005. New boss Laurent Mekies started with a win, with Max Verstappen taking the Saturday sprint, and then a frustrating fourth place for the Dutch four-times world champion in the main Sunday grand prix. Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda failed to score for the sixth race in a row. Apart from expressing surprise at the long delay in getting the race started, due to heavy rain, Mekies avoided any polemic. He blamed the team for Tsunoda's blank, saying the Japanese had done a great job in qualifying but was called in too late for his pitstop in a mistake that cost him three or four positions. "After two weeks at the factory, trying to meet as many people as possible, it was nice to also meet the race team," said the Frenchman when asked to assess the weekend. "To also enter into the race dynamics and see how the flows and the processes and preparation are. That was super-good in terms of getting to know the team. As you would imagine, it's a team where everything is done at the mega level." Horner's absence was the talk of the paddock but by the time the circus regroups in Budapest next week, the conversation is likely to have moved on. "I think Laurent is very good. The sport moves on quickly, so it probably won't be something that we're talking about come Monday," McLaren boss Zak Brown told Sky Sports television. "He (Horner) had fantastic results. It's a shame to kind of go out the way he did." Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said earlier in the weekend that he would miss his old sparring partner and Netflix 'Drive to Survive' protagonist -- in a way -- and expected him to return sooner or later. "I don't think he's gone forever. I think he's going to pop up in some kind of other function," said the Austrian. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
