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Max Verstappen’s Empire Crumbles: Red Bull Purges Allies Amid Horner’s Exit

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
July 9, 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Empire Crumbles: Red Bull Purges Allies Amid Horner’s Exit

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 29: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202506290541 // Usage for editorial use only //

Red Bull Formula 1 Team Tumult Deepens After Christian Horner’s Sudden Exit

In a stunning development, the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 outfit is grappling with an escalating crisis as pivotal staff members leave in the wake of Christian Horner’s abrupt removal. After two decades at the helm, Horner was dismissed with little notice, creating a leadership void centred on the teams Milton Keynes headquarters.

The culling has claimed Group Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Oliver Hughes and Director of Communications Paul Smith-both long considered Horner loyalists. Their departure hints at a strategic pivot toward Austria-based command, raising concerns that the British heritage nurtured since 2005 may now be relegated.

These resignations add to a troubling trend; Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley and Technical Director Adrian Newey moved to rival outfits in recent months, thinning the upper management ranks. Meanwhile, the status of Head of Racing Gianpiero Lambiase and Technical Director Pierre Wache hangs in the balance as the organisation seeks a coherent path forward.

With the dust still settling after Horner’s sudden departure, the Red Bull F1 team now stands at a critical juncture, navigating both internal strife and unpredictable prospects. The exit of such influential personnel risks shaking the organizational bedrock and casts doubt on the outfit’s capacity to sustain its edge in the ruthless arena of Formula 1.

Follow the developing story, as the future of Red Bull Racing will be determined in the coming weeks amid this fresh wave of disruption.

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