The team of Formula 1 Red Bull Racing He has ended his historic relationship with Christian Horner, who was director and CEO of the team for twenty years.
The 51 -year -old British received a millionaire compensation after being fulminating fulminatingly after the Grand Prix of Great Britain, played at the beginning of July.
Horner’s position was assumed by Laurent Mekies, from the RB Formula One Team, subsidiary of the team.
Uncertain future: Horner could return to F1
Far from closing its stage in the highest category of motor racing, Horner would be evaluating the purchase of the team Alpine F1, Renault subsidiary. To do this, he would have the support of Bernie Ecclestone, former president of Formula 1, and with the good relationship of her with Flavio Briatore, executive advisor of Alpine.
A historical legacy in Red Bull Racing
During his term, Horner consolidated Red Bull as one of the powers of Formula 1, accumulating:
6 World Builder Championships
8 World Pilot Championships
124 victories in large awards
107 poles
287 podiums
Even so, their growing differences with Max Verstappen, part of its surroundings and sectors of the Austrian company were decisive for their departure.
Red Bull bets on new alliances
Meanwhile, the team in which Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda compete became a pioneer by signing an agreement with the investment firm Carlyle, one of the biggest private equity managers and alternative assets worldwide.
