09/07/2025 14:15
The manager of Max Verstappen is adamant that "nothing will change"
following the sacking of Christian Horner. Red Bull GmbH, the
parent company of Red Bull Racing, confirmed on Wednesday morning
that Horner had been "released...from his operational duties with
effect from today". The decision has ended Horner's 20-year reign
as team principal since the racing team first hit the grid in 2005.
Max Verstappen has played a major role in Horner's legacy, winning
four consecutive drivers' titles since 2022, yet the Dutchman is in
the spotlight, given the consistent speculation linking him with a
move to Mercedes. Last season, Verstappen's father, Jos, made clear
that Horner needed to go after allegations of inappropriate
behaviour were made against the Briton by a female Red Bull
employee. Horner was cleared internally and externally. Eighteen
months on, and now Horner has departed, yet for Verstappen's
manager, Raymond Vermuelen, life goes on. "We were informed in
advance by Red Bull's management that this decision had been
taken," Vermeulen said, speaking to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.
"It is up to Red Bull to give a further explanation as to the
rationale. "We continue to look at the sporting side and are
looking for more performance so that we can return to the top "In
that respect, nothing will change."
