10/07/2025 19:08
Long-time Red Bull figure Sebastien Buemi has revealed his surprise
at the departure of Christian Horner, something he has outlined as
being "hard to realise" until he next visits the team. Buemi's
relationship with Red Bull dates back to his first visit to the
Milton Keynes-based outfit in 2006, with him having since held
several roles within the organisation. The Swiss driver raced for
its sister team from 2009-2011, but in recent years has been one of
Red Bull's main simulator drivers. Horner's exit as team principal
after just over 20 years leading Red Bull was announced on
Wednesday morning, with Buemi being unsure why the departure has
taken place. When asked by RacingNews365 for his immediate
reaction to Horner's departure, Buemi said" "Yeah, kind of
surprised. So I found out, like everyone else [on the internet].
"I didn't speak to many people there, so I don't really have an
idea of how the situation is. But of course, you know for sure
there is some reasons, I'm not aware of any. When I go there [to
Milton Keynes]... I was there last week to do the race report. "I
think next time, now I'm not [there] for quite a bit, because they
have the break, and I think I'm back for Zandvoort. But yeah, I
guess I'll know more when I'm back there." Horner very respected
Horner had been Red Bull's only team principal in the squad's F1
history since it entered the pinnacle of motorsport in 2005,
highlighting the significant of the exit. Discussing if he can
imagine Horner not being Red Bull's team principal, Buemi
responded: "Yeah, it's hard to realise until you get to see it. But
yeah, I know he had a few words for the team before he left. "So of
course, he's achieved really a lot. And even the first time I went
to Red Bull, I think it was 2006 and now how it is, you can't even
compare, you know, the campus, how big it is, and what it has
achieved. It's pretty impressive." During his time as Red Bull's
boss, Horner led the team to six constructors' titles, eight
drivers' titles and 124 victories, etching his name into the
history books as one of the most successful F1 team bosses. Asked
if Horner's accomplishments went under the radar, Buemi answered:
"Well, I don't know this. I don't know. I think everyone knew he's
done a good job. "And, I mean, I think everyone respected very much
what he did on the whole way through. You don't win so much by
luck. So I think people knew."
