Christian Horner formally leaves Red Bull team with £80m payoff

<ul><li><p>Former team principal was sacked in July</p></li><li><p>Agreement allows 51-year-old to return to F1 next season</p></li></ul><p>Christian Horner has formally left the Red Bull Formula One team with what is understood to be an £80m settlement after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/09/christian-horner-sacked-by-red-bull-after-20-years-as-principal-at-f1-team">his dismissal in July as team principal</a>.</p><p>Horner was relieved of “operational duties” by the team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH, shortly after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/06/lando-norris-wins-f1-british-grand-prix-after-rain-soaked-thriller-at-silverstone">the British Grand Prix</a>, concluding more than 18 months of turmoil.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/22/christian-horner-formally-leaves-red-bull-f1">Continue reading...</a>