Red Bull name Christian Horner replacement after shock exit

Red Bull has confirmed Laurent Mekies will replace Christian Horner as team principal of the Milton Keynes-based squad. Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday morning that Horner will depart his leading role with the team, a position he has held since the squad's inception in 2005. However, following a difficult opening half to the ongoing campaign, Red Bull has opted to make a change to its senior structure. Mekies has been promoted to the position of team principal at Red Bull, having worked in the same position at the Racing Bulls team for the last 18 months. This article will be updated.